RBI sells ₹25,000 crore of G-secs in OMO to mop up surplus banking liquidity
CNBC-TV18 3 hrs ago·21 Sept 2026, 1:15 pm
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted an open‑market operation (OMO) on which it sold government securities worth ₹25,000 crore. The sale attracted bids totalling about ₹85,000 crore, showing strong demand from banks and other investors for safe‑haven assets.
By pulling this amount of money out of the banking system, the RBI is trying to mop up excess liquidity that has built up after recent fiscal and monetary easing. Less cash in banks can put upward pressure on short‑term rates and may temper the rally in equities, while also supporting the rupee and keeping inflation in check.
Investors should keep an eye on the RBI’s next OMO announcements, any changes in the policy repo rate, and movements in gilt yields, as these will signal how much further liquidity will be withdrawn and how market sentiment may evolve.
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