RBI Absorbs Excess Liquidity via Government Securities Sales and VRRR Auctions
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been actively absorbing excess liquidity from the banking system through open market operations (OMOs) and overnight variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auctions. Recently, it sold government securities worth Rs 75,000 crore in two tranches and absorbed Rs 71,971 crore via VRRR auctions. These measures address surplus liquidity caused by foreign currency inflows, FCNR(B) deposits, and government expenditures, aiming to align money market rates with the repo rate and mitigate inflationary pressures. The final Rs 25,000 crore OMO tranche is scheduled for September 28.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 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 (51/100). Lens Score 42/100.
Outlets measured: thefinancialexpress, thehindu, moneycontrol, news18, economictimes, zeenews, thetribune, businessstandard, and 1 more. 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
freepressjournal broke this story on 21 Sept, 02:10 pm. Other outlets followed.