RBI Reports ₹30,454 Crore Net Liquidity Absorption on 29 October
Court / Authority
Reserve Bank of India
Update / Judgement Date
30 Oct 2026
Source
WCP News Bulletin
Author
Dipanshi Bansal — WCP Legal Desk
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The Reserve Bank of India reported net liquidity absorption of ₹30,454.13 crore when outstanding and same-day operations were combined for 29 October 2026. Overnight money-market transactions recorded a weighted average rate of 5.51 per cent, with total one-leg volume of ₹7,37,187.01 crore.
Key Highlights :
- Overnight money-market volume was ₹7,37,187.01 crore at a weighted average rate of 5.51 per cent.
- Triparty repo accounted for ₹5,21,375.15 crore at an average rate of 5.50 per cent; market repo volume was ₹1,93,792 crore at 5.55 per cent.
- Same-day MSF operations amounted to ₹9,205 crore at 5.75 per cent; SDF operations absorbed ₹1,74,418 crore at 5.25 per cent.
- Net liquidity absorbed through same-day operations was ₹1,65,213 crore.
- Outstanding operations showed net liquidity injection of ₹1,34,758.87 crore.
- Combined net liquidity, including outstanding and same-day operations, was an absorption of ₹30,454.13 crore.
Background :
- The release reports money-market transactions and RBI liquidity operations for 29 October 2026.
- It also provides the scheduled commercial banks’ cash-reserve position and Government of India surplus cash balance.
What Has Changed :
Indicator- Overnight money-market volume
Reported Figure- ₹7,37,187.01 crore; weighted average rate 5.51%
Period / detail-29 October 2026
Indicator- Same-day net liquidity
Reported Figure- absorption of ₹1,65,213 crore
Period / detail- 29 October 2026
Indicator- Outstanding operations net liquidity
Reported Figure- Injection of ₹1,34,758.87 crore
Period / detail- Outstanding operations
Indicator- Combined net liquidity
Reported Figure- Absorption of ₹30,454.13 crore
Period / detail- Outstanding plus same-day operations
Indicator- Cash balances with RBI
Reported Figure- ₹8,48,900.27 crore
Period / detail- As on 29 October 2026
Indicator- Average CRR requirement
Reported Figure- ₹8,33,309 crore
Period / detail- Fortnight ending 31 October 2026
Indicator- Net durable liquidity
Reported Figure- Surplus of ₹10,14,401 crore
Period / detail- As on 30 September 2026
Who Is Affected :
- Banks participating in overnight and term money markets.
- Treasury and liquidity-management teams, money-market participants and financial analysts.
- No specific class is directed to file or change conduct by this statistical release.
Compliance Action Points :
No direct compliance action. The document reports market transactions, RBI liquidity operations and reserve-position data; it does not prescribe a filing or compliance deadline.
Analysis & Impact :
- CA / CS / Tax & Legal Professionals: This is an operational data release rather than a regulatory amendment. Use the stated date and definitions when comparing liquidity figures across releases.
- Businesses & Investors: The combined figure indicates net absorption of ₹30,454.13 crore after offsetting same-day absorption against net injection from outstanding operations. It should not be read as a standalone policy-rate change.
- News Readers: RBI operations resulted in net liquidity absorption on the reported combined measure, despite injection through outstanding operations.
- Points to Watch: The release notes that some reserve and liquidity figures rely on CCIL/RBI data and references earlier RBI releases and circulars for calculation conventions.
References :
- Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) and Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) – operational facilities reported in the release.
- RBI Press Release 2025-2026/1201 dated 30 September 2025; Press Release 2022-2023/41 dated 8 April 2022; Press Release 2023-2024/1548 dated 27 December 2023; Notification RBI/2025-26/148 dated 11 December 2025; and A.P. (DIR Series) Circular Nos. 26 and 27 dated 10 and 12 October 2026, as referenced in the release.
Source & Attribution :
Reserve Bank of India, Press Release 2026-2027/1407, “Money Market Operations as on October 29, 2026”, dated 30 October 2026. https://www.rbi.org.in.
Disclaimer: This summary is an editorial aid prepared from publicly available information. It is not legal, tax or investment advice. Refer to the original notification, circular, order or report before acting.
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