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Short-term rates decline amid strong variable rate repo auction demand

The liquidity deficit in the banking system widened to Rs 1.22 trillion on Monday, according to the latest data by the RBI

Banking system liquidity goes into surplus mode after three months

VRRR auction gets weak response

'RBI likely to take delivery of maturing $5 bn FX swap next week'

Taking delivery of the FX swap would infuse around 400 billion rupees but cash outflows towards direct taxes are expected to ensure a sustained deficit in the system

RBI receives bids worth Rs 2.08 trillion at the 13-day VRR auction

RBI will conduct a 3-day VRR auction on February 26 to infuse Rs 1.5 trillion into the system

FPI selling, liquidity deficit tightening financial conditions: CRISIL

Financial conditions have tightened the economy with liquidity going into a deeper deficit putting upward pressure on short-term rates, according to a research report by CRISIL Market Intelligence and Analytics. The report released during the month also said that foreign portfolio investors turned net sellers further aggravating the tight liquidity conditions. With tightening of the liquidity, the transmission of interest rates improved across lending and deposit rates in January. However, the cumulative rise in most deposit and lending rates remained lower than the 250 basis points of repo rate increase by the RBI since May 2022, the report said. This incomplete transmission of monetary policy prompted the Reserve Bank of India to keep the interest rates unchanged, the research body said in the report. "We believe that the central bank will be active in liquidity management and adopt regulatory measures to prevent excesses in credit growth. We foresee the RBI cutting rates from Ju

RBI conducts two VRRR auctions again to balance liquidity within system

Market participants are attempting to address the uneven liquidity and absorb the excess liquidity resulting from government spending, stated a dealer at a primary dealership

RBI's liquidity drain signals tight cash conditions may stay: Economists

'April policy would be a better time to take a fresh view on liquidity situation for FY25'

Credit growth of banks could moderate in FY25 on tighter liquidity: S&P

S&P Global Ratings on Monday said strong credit growth of Indian banks could moderate to 12-14 per cent in the next fiscal if deposit growth remains tepid. "Deposit growth continues to lag credit for the Indian banks we rate, leading to tight liquidity conditions," S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Nikita Anand said. Banks may be compelled to look for wholesale funding, S&P said, adding that higher costs of such funding could further strain margins and hurt profitability. Rising cost of funds and potential rate cuts in fiscal 2025 will squeeze net interest margins, it added. "Liquidity is tightening for Indian banks. The sector's strong credit growth could moderate to 12-14 per cent in fiscal 2025 if deposit growth remains tepid, compounded by higher deposit costs and competition for funds," S&P said in a report titled 'Tight liquidity shackles Indian banks' robust credit growth'. S&P expects the share of unsecured personal loans in the banks' total loan book to ...

Mahindra Finance Q3 results: Net profit down 12% due to higher credit costs

The net profit of the company stood at Rs 629 crore in Q3 FY23. However, sequentially, the profit increased by 135 per cent from Rs 235 crore in Q2 FY24

RBI to conduct overnight VRR to infuse Rs 25,000 crore on Tuesday

In the preceding VRR auctions, the central bank received a significant response, with banks submitting bids ranging between 2.5 to 3.2 times the bidding amounts due to tight liquidity conditions

Blackstone's first private equity fund for rich individuals gets $1.3 bn

The cash pile, disclosed in a filing Monday, underscores the intensifying race among alternative investment firms to court private wealth as key sources of institutional money dry up

RBI keeps all options open to manage liquidity

Inflation and central bank policy rates seem to have peaked for most countries, while the pace of economic activities remains varied across economies

Buffett owned Berkshire Hathaway's cash at record $157 bn after deal slump

The hoard - which Berkshire has largely parked in short-term Treasuries - surpassed the previous high set two years ago, the Omaha, Nebraska-based firm said on Saturday

State-run banks to lower bond purchases as liquidity tightens: Officials

Bond yields have spiked since Oct. 6, when the central bank said it will keep monetary policy restrictive and sell bonds to manage banking system liquidity. Bond prices move inversely to yields

India Ratings downgrades Vedanta's long term rating from 'AA' to 'AA-'

Ind-Ra consistently takes a consolidated perspective of VDL and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the VDL group, owing to their intertwined strategic, operational, and financial ties

Ind-Ra downgrades Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy in 'default' grade

Ind-Ra highlighted concerns that the company's operating cash flows would not be adequate to address its upcoming debt obligations in October 2023

Inclination towards small-cap must be seen with risks linked: Sebi WTM

The Sebi whole-time member also asked the MF industry to keep robust checks on its commissions for distributors to avoid a perverse incentive system or malpractices and missellings

Banks turning to SDF over liquidity mismatch and 24x7 RTGS facility

Banks earn less for keeping money in SDF, at 6.25 per cent, while call money rates hover around 6.70 per cent

Kerala's liquidity strained, seeks Centre's intervention over borrowing cap

Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Saturday said the state's liquidity position was severely stressed due to the reduction in the annual borrowing limit and sought the intervention of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman into the issue. In a letter written to the union finance minister, Balagopal said the liquidity stress got aggravated specifically because of the cut in the annual borrowing ceiling for the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24. He said Kerala has been relying on its own sources of revenue for meeting the expenditure during recent years, unlike many other states. Balagopal said the decision of the Union Government to include the borrowing of institutions like KIIFB (Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board) and lower the annual borrowing limit of the state with retrospective effect was causing severe liquidity stress for Kerala. "I write this letter to invite your kind attention to the issue of liquidity stress being faced by Kerala due to the reduction

RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged, signals tight liquidity measures

Rate-setting panel considers high inflation as risk to macroeconomic stability and sustainable growth, says Shaktikanta Das