RBI Conducts Rs 25,000 Crore OMO Sale to Absorb Banking System Liquidity
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted the second tranche of its Open Market Operation (OMO) sale, accepting Rs 25,000 crore in bids to absorb surplus liquidity from the banking system. The auction received bids worth Rs 84,982 crore, more than three times the notified amount, with the RBI accepting the full Rs 25,000 crore offered across five government securities. This is part of a Rs 1 lakh crore OMO sale programme to manage liquidity amid large foreign currency inflows and a liquidity surplus estimated at Rs 6.05 lakh crore as of September 20. The final tranche is scheduled for September 28.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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.
Outlets measured: thetribune, businessstandard, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 21 Sept, 02:10 pm. Other outlets followed.