After reviewing the current and evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank of India will conduct a 3-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on July 21, 2026. This liquidity window of ₹75,000 crore will be opened under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), with reversal scheduled for July 24, 2026.
Highlights
- RBI will conduct a 3-day VRR auction of ₹75,000 crore on July 21, 2026, from 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
- The objective of the auction is to strengthen short-term liquidity and support the system in response to current money market conditions.
- The operational guidelines will remain the same as those in the press release 2021-2022/1572 dated January 20, 2022, ensuring procedural continuity.
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Auction Plan for Liquidity Management
According to the RBI press release, the auction will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM. The notified amount of ₹75,000 crore will be made available for a period of 3 days.The central bank stated that this step has been taken after reviewing the current and evolving liquidity conditions. The reversal of funds under this operation will take place on Friday, July 24, 2026.
Impact on Banking System and Market
This move is part of RBI’s operational framework to support short-term banking liquidity and maintain balance in money market conditions. VRR auctions are typically used when the central bank needs to inject immediate funds into the system.RBI has also clarified that the operational guidelines for the auction will remain the same as those in the Reserve Bank’s press release 2021-2022/1572 dated January 20, 2022. This ensures procedural continuity for participating banks and market institutions.
In our previous report, we provided information on the redemption prices set for two Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) series maturing in July 2026—SGB 2020-21 Series X and SGB 2021-22 Series IV. It was mentioned that the redemption price will be based on the simple average of the closing price of 999 purity gold as published by IBJA, providing investors with greater clarity on cash flow and settlement at maturity.
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