Why did RBI sell Rs 8,710 cr worth of government securities from secondary market?

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sold Rs 8,710 crore worth of government securities in the secondary market in just four weeks to drain excess liquidity. The move will likely end unwarranted volatility in interest rates, helping North block borrow cheaply despite increasing likelihood of the rate cycle turning. Between November 10 and December … Read more

RBI’s surprise variable reverse repo signals inflation a worry

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Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surprised the bond market with an out of calendar three-day variable rate reverse repo (VRRR), underlining its intention of keeping liquidity on a tight leash as inflation worries cloud the central bank‘s thinking. The central bank received offers for ₹81,160 crore, less than half of the ₹2 lakh … Read more