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RBI Policy | Will monitor liquidity and ensure orderly market conditions, says Sanjay Malhotra


Published on 2025-02-07 00:20:57 - cnbctv18
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  • The Governor noted that some banks are hesitant to lend in the uncollateralised call money market, choosing instead to park funds with the RBI.

The article from CNBC-TV18 discusses the recent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), where the focus was on managing liquidity to ensure orderly market conditions. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das emphasized the importance of liquidity management to control inflation and support economic growth. The MPC decided to maintain the repo rate at 6.5%, indicating a cautious approach towards monetary tightening. Sanjay Malhotra, Finance Secretary, highlighted the government's commitment to fiscal discipline and the need for coordinated efforts between fiscal and monetary policies. The article also touches upon the RBI's strategy to use various tools like the Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auctions to manage liquidity effectively, ensuring that there is neither too much nor too little money in circulation, which could lead to either inflation or economic slowdown.

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