RBI Absorbs Rs 2.90 Lakh Crore via VRRR Auctions Amid Surplus Liquidity
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) absorbed Rs 2.90 lakh crore through two variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auctions to manage surplus liquidity estimated at Rs 9.85 lakh crore as of September 15. The first auction received bids worth Rs 3.17 lakh crore, with Rs 2.50 lakh crore accepted at a 5.24% rate, while the second auction saw lower bids of Rs 40,302 crore, fully accepted. The RBI has also announced Open Market Operation sales of government securities totaling Rs 1 lakh crore in three tranches to further address liquidity.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 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 40/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, moneycontrol, freepressjournal, zeenews, news18, businessstandard, mint, businessstandard. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 14 Sept, 01:20 pm. Other outlets followed.