📄 Source: Reserve Bank of India · Press Release prid 63110
Quick answerThe RBI will run an overnight Variable Rate Repo auction under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility on July 9, 2026, offering ₹50,000 crore for a one‑day tenor. Bidding will be open from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM, with reversal scheduled for July 10, 2026 (Source: RBI press release, 09‑Jul‑2026).
What changed
The central bank announced a one‑day VRR auction on July 9, 2026, with a total of ₹50,000 crore made available. The auction window is set for a 30‑minute slot between 12:15 PM and 12:45 PM, and the funds will be reversed the next business day. The operational rules follow the guidelines issued in the January 20, 2022 press release (2021‑2022/1572).
What it means for you
Banks and other eligible lenders will have a short‑term liquidity source at a variable rate, helping them manage daily cash mismatches. The large amount signals the RBI’s intent to ensure ample liquidity in the system. Participants must align their bidding strategies with the variable‑rate framework to optimise funding costs.
What you must do
Review the Jan 20, 2022 VRR operational guidelines and update internal procedures.
Ensure treasury systems are ready to submit bids within the 12:15‑12:45 PM window.
Assess the impact of the overnight funding on your liquidity position for July 10, 2026.
Communicate the auction schedule to relevant desks and obtain necessary approvals.
Who it affects
Scheduled commercial banks, Primary dealers, NBFCs eligible under LAF
What is the amount and tenor of the VRR auction?
The RBI will make ₹50,000 crore available for a one‑day (overnight) repo.
When can participants place their bids?
Bids are accepted from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM on July 9, 2026.
Which guidelines govern this auction?
The auction follows the operational guidelines issued in RBI press release 2021‑2022/1572 dated 20 January 2022.
Test yourself
Quick self-check built only from the facts already on this page — tap a question to reveal the answer.
Q1. In one line, what does this circular do?
The RBI will run an overnight Variable Rate Repo auction under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility on July 9, 2026, offering ₹50,000 crore for a one‑day tenor. Bidding will be open from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM, with reversal scheduled for July 10, 2026 (Source: RBI press release, 09‑Jul‑2026).
Q2. Who does this circular apply to?
Scheduled commercial banks, Primary dealers, NBFCs eligible under LAF
Q3. What is the first thing you should do about it?
Review the Jan 20, 2022 VRR operational guidelines and update internal procedures.
Ensure treasury systems are ready to submit bids within the 12:15‑12:45 PM window.
📜 Compliance
Review the Jan 20, 2022 VRR operational guidelines and update internal procedures.
Assess the impact of the overnight funding on your liquidity position for July 10, 2026.
Communicate the auction schedule to relevant desks and obtain necessary approvals.
Grouped from the action items above — a single circular may involve more than one team.
Worked example & action-note template
Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (Scheduled commercial banks, Primary dealers, NBFCs eligible under LAF), your first concrete step on “RBI to Hold Overnight VRR Auction via LAF on July 9, 2026” is: “Review the Jan 20, 2022 VRR operational guidelines and update internal procedures.” (RBI issued this 09 Jul 2026).
Circular: https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=63110 -- RBI to Hold Overnight VRR Auction via LAF on July 9, 2026
Issued: 09 Jul 2026
Action required: Review the Jan 20, 2022 VRR operational guidelines and update internal procedures.
Action required: Ensure treasury systems are ready to submit bids within the 12:15‑12:45 PM window.
Action required: Assess the impact of the overnight funding on your liquidity position for July 10, 2026.
Action required: Communicate the auction schedule to relevant desks and obtain necessary approvals.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
Built only from this circular’s own published fields — not legal advice; always confirm against the official RBI source.
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Official RBI source: https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=63110 — Plain-English summary by BankPulse (bankpulse.ai), reviewed by our expert review panel. Independent platform, not affiliated with the Reserve Bank of India; never reproduces RBI text verbatim.
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