Monetary Policy

     On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Friday, December 26, 2025, as under:

As announced vide the Press Release 2025-2026/1759 dated December 23, 2025, the Reserve Bank will be conducting a USD/INR Buy/Sell swap auction of USD 10 billion for a tenor of three years. The details of the auction are as under: Swap Amount (USD Billion) Auction date Auction Time Near Leg/Spot Date Far Leg Date 10 January 13, 2026 10.30 AM to 11.30 AM January 15, 2026 January 16, 2029

Tenor 2-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,25,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 87,347 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 87,347 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,25,000 2 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM December 26, 2025 (Friday)

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 37,622 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 37,622 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a second Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 1 11:30 AM to 12:00 Noon December 24, 2025 (Wednesday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction will be same as given in Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2021-2022/1572 dated January 20, 2022.

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,16,349 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 75,033 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 54.34

Tenor 2-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 15,507 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 15,507 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Monday, December 22, 2025, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,00,000 2 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM December 24, 2025 (Wednesday)

The fifty-eighth meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held during December 3 to 5, 2025. 2. The meeting was chaired by Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor and was attended by all the members – Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Director and Chief Executive, Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi; Shri Saugata Bhattacharya, Economist, Mumbai; Professor Ram Singh, Director, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi; Dr. Poonam Gupta, Deputy Governor in charge of monetary policy and Shri Indranil Bhattacharyya, Executive Director (the officer of the Reserve Bank nominated by the Central Board under Section 45ZB(2)(c) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934).

Tenor 4-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 50,053

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended December 12, 2025.

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 1 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM December 18, 2025 (Thursday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction will be same as given in Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2021-2022/1572 dated January 20, 2022.

Tenor 2-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 49,791 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 49,791 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.27 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a second Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as under:

Tenor 10-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 77,379 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 77,379 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

Please refer to the press release 2025-2026/1697 dated December 12, 2025. On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to increase the notified amount for the

Tenor 11-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 24,969 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 24,969 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auctions as under: Sl. No. Date of Auction Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1. December 15, 2025 (Monday) 75,000 11 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM December 26, 2025 (Friday) 2. December 16, 2025 (Tuesday) 75,000 10 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM December 26, 2025 (Friday)

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended December 05, 2025

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 1,07,887 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 1,00,024 Cut off Rate (%) 5.24 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.24 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate 91.06

On a review of current liquidity and financial conditions, the Reserve Bank has decided to conduct the following operations during December 2025 to inject liquidity into the banking system: a. OMO purchase auctions of Government of India securities for an aggregate amount of ₹1,00,000 crore in two tranches of ₹50,000 crore each to be held on December 11, 2025, and December 18, 2025 b. USD/INR Buy/Sell Swap auction of USD 5 billion for a tenor of three years to be held on December 16, 2025

Good morning and Namaskar. We are in the last month of an eventful and a challenging 2025. We look back at the year so far with satisfaction. The economy witnessed robust growth and benign inflation; the banking system further consolidated and the regulatory framework was refined to strengthen the financial system, enhance ease of doing business, and improve consumer protection. At the same time, we approach the new year with hope, vigour and determination to further support the economy and accelerate progress.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its 58th meeting from December 3 to 5, 2025, under the chairmanship of Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India. The MPC members Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Shri Saugata Bhattacharya, Prof. Ram Singh, Dr. Poonam Gupta and Shri Indranil Bhattacharyya attended the meeting.

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 72,377 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 72,377 Cut off Rate (%) 5.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.48 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Thursday, December 04, 2025, as under:

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the fortnight ended November 28, 2025.

Tenor 2-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 55,944 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 50,017 Cut off Rate (%) 5.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate 87.36

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Tuesday, December 02, 2025, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 2 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM December 04, 2025 (Thursday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same.

Tenor 4-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 56,935 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 56,935 Cut off Rate (%) 5.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended November 21, 2025 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended November 14, 2025.

Tenor 7-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 16,363 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 16,363 Cut off Rate (%) 5.51 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.51 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Friday, November 21, 2025, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 7 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM November 28, 2025 (Friday)

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the fortnight ended November 14, 2025.

Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 57,380 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 57,380 Cut off Rate (%) 5.49 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.48 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Friday, November 14, 2025, as under:

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended November 07, 2025 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended October 31, 2025.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended October 31, 2025.

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Money Supply for the fortnight ended October 17, 2025.

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,20,702 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 1,00,012 Cut off Rate (%) 5.51 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.51 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 82.38

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Thursday, October 30, 2025, as under:

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended October 24, 2025.

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 58,512 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 58,512 Cut off Rate (%) 5.51 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.51 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, as under:

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,25,521

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,50,000 1 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM October 29, 2025 (Wednesday)

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,788 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 1,788 Cut off Rate (%) 5.51 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.51 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a second Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Monday, October 27, 2025, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 1 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM October 28, 2025 (Tuesday)

Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,45,253 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 1,00,022 Cut off Rate (%) 5.51 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.51 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 62.87

On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Monday, October 27, 2025, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,00,000 1 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM October 28, 2025 (Tuesday)