Archive · 25 Jan 2026
RBI Injects ₹2 Lakh Crore to Support Liquidity
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to add a lot of money, over ₹2 lakh crore, to help banks.
They will do this in a few ways.
First, they will lend ₹25,000 crore to banks for 90 days.
Second, they will buy and sell US dollars for ₹91,000 crore.
Lastly, they will buy government bonds worth ₹1 lakh crore.
The RBI will keep watching the situation and do more if needed to keep the banking system healthy.
RBI to inject over ₹2 lakh crore into the banking system.
Measures include a 90-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) operation of ₹25,000 crore on January 30, 2026.
USD/INR buy-sell swap auction of USD 10 billion (₹91,000 crore) on February 4, 2026.
Government bond purchases of ₹1 lakh crore (₹50,000 crore each on February 5 and 12, 2026).
RBI will continue to monitor and take appropriate measures to ensure orderly liquidity conditions.
- Who
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- What
- Injecting ₹2 lakh crore into the banking system
- When
- Various dates in January and February 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To support liquidity and financial conditions
- Amount
- ₹2 lakh crore
- Variable Rate Repo (VRR)
- ₹25,000 crore on January 30, 2026
- USD/INR Swap Auction
- USD 10 billion (₹91,000 crore) on February 4, 2026
- Government Bond Purchases
- ₹1 lakh crore (₹50,000 crore each on February 5 and 12, 2026)
- Purpose
- To inject liquidity into the banking system
