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RBI announces Rs 2 lakh crore 7-day VRRR auction on August 10
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a 7-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction for Rs 2,00,000 crore on August 10, 2026. The auction window is from 9:30 AM to 10:00…
The Story in Brief
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a 7-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction for Rs 2,00,000 crore on August 10, 2026. The auction window is from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility. Funds will be reversed on August 17, 2026. Operational guidelines from the RBI’s February 2020 circular remain unchanged.
The Indian Opinion
Some may read this auction as the RBI tightening liquidity ahead of festive demand. That is a stretch. The Rs 2 lakh crore amount is routine for a seven-day operation, and banks bid at rates they choose. The real signal will come from the cut-off rate and bid coverage. Until those numbers are out, it is just another liquidity management tool, not a policy tilt.
Source: rbi.org.in
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