RBI Announces 26-Day VRRR Auction to Absorb Rs 5 Lakh Crore Surplus Liquidity
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans a 26-day variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auction on Friday to absorb Rs 5 lakh crore (Rs 5 trillion) of surplus liquidity from the banking system. This operation follows a previous 30-day VRRR auction that fell short of its Rs 7 lakh crore target, prompting an overnight auction. Banks can opt for premature withdrawal of funds placed in the auction, which are scheduled to be reversed on October 7. The move addresses persistent liquidity surplus driven by foreign inflows.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 42/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 10 Sept, 02:59 pm. Other outlets followed.