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CNBC TV1823-01-2026, 18:53

RBI to Inject ₹2.2 Trillion to Ease Cash Crunch, Boost Liquidity

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a ₹2.2 trillion liquidity infusion to address tightening financial system conditions.
  • Measures include long-term repo operations, dollar swaps, and open market purchases of government securities.
  • A 90-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) operation of ₹25,000 crore will be conducted on January 30.
  • A USD/INR buy-sell swap auction of USD 10 billion with a three-year tenor is scheduled for February 4.
  • Open market operation (OMO) purchases of Government of India securities worth ₹1 trillion will occur in two tranches on February 5 and February 12.

Why It Matters: RBI will inject ₹2.2 trillion into the financial system using multiple tools to ease liquidity and support markets.

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