GENERAL21 Sept 2026
RBI sells ₹25K cr G-Secs in second OMO tranche to drain surplus liquidity
The RBI sold government bonds worth ₹25,000 crore on Monday, a second open market operation sale to soak up extra cash from banks. Bank surplus money stood near ₹6.05 lakh crore on September 20. That came from heavy FCNR(B) deposits and month-end salary and pension spending. One more ₹25,000 crore sale is due on September 28, which may help steady short-term rates.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The RBI accepted bids worth ₹25,000 crore in the second tranche of its open market operation sale of government securities.
- Liquidity surplus in the banking system was estimated at around ₹6.05 lakh crore as of September 20.
- The RBI announced OMO sales totalling ₹1 lakh crore in three tranches, with the remaining ₹25,000 crore tranche scheduled for September 28.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Keep an eye on the final ₹25,000 crore sale on September 28 and review any short-term borrowing or deposit plans with your CA. This is general information, not investment advice.
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