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RBI Conducts Second 2-day Variable Rate Repo Auction

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Issued by RBI: 17 Jun 2026  ·  Decoded by BankPulse: 19 Jun 2026, 00:18 IST
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Quick answerRBI conducted the second 2-day Variable Rate Repo auction on June 17, 2026, allotting ₹22,284 crore at a weighted average rate of 5.26%.

What changed

The RBI conducted the second 2-day Variable Rate Repo auction, allotting ₹22,284 crore at a weighted average rate of 5.26%. The notified amount was ₹50,000 crore.

What it means for you

The RBI conducted a 2-day Variable Rate Repo auction to inject liquidity into the banking system, with a notified amount of ₹50,000 crore and a weighted average rate of 5.26%.

What you must do

Who it affects

Banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)

What is the Variable Rate Repo auction?

The Variable Rate Repo auction is a mechanism to inject liquidity into the system and manage market rates.

What is the notified amount for the auction?

The notified amount for the auction is ₹50,000 crore.

What is the weighted average rate for the auction?

The weighted average rate for the auction is 5.26%.

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AI-drafted · 3-model AI consensus fact-check · under the editorial review of Vikram Jain · decoded & published by BankPulse · 19 Jun 2026, 00:18 IST
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