RBI Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) Operations: Analysis of Recent Data
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has conducted liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) operations, including repo, reverse repo, marginal standing facility (MSF), and standing deposit facility (SDF). Data from the RBI's latest operations show a net liquidity injection of ₹-2,43,080.42 crore.
Key Takeaways:
- The RBI injected a net liquidity of ₹1,38,366 crore through fixed rate operations on Friday, August 29, 2025, with a weighted average rate of 5.49%.
- The marginal standing facility (MSF) injection was ₹850.00 crore on August 29, 2025, with a rate of 5.75%.
- The standing deposit facility (SDF) absorption was ₹1,16,974.00 crore on August 29, 2025, with a rate of 5.25%.
- The net liquidity injected from today's operations was a net absorption of ₹2,54,034.00 crore.
- The outstanding operations show a total net liquidity injection of ₹10,953.58 crore.
Statistics:
- Net liquidity injected from today's operations: ₹2,54,034.00 crore (net absorption)
- Weighted average rate for fixed rate operations: 5.49%
- Rate for marginal standing facility (MSF): 5.75%
- Rate for standing deposit facility (SDF): 5.25%
- Net liquidity injected from outstanding operations: ₹10,953.58 crore
- Net liquidity injected (outstanding including today's operations): ₹-2,43,080.42 crore
- Cash balances with RBI as on August 29, 2025: ₹9,66,823.74 crore
- Average daily cash reserve requirement for the fortnight ending: ₹9,63,210.00 crore
Sources:
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Press Release: 2025-2026/1009
- RBI Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) Operations data, August 29, 2025.