Economy
RBI Absorbs ₹89,513 Crore From Banks, Taking Net Absorption Above ₹6 Lakh Crore
The RBI absorbed ₹89,513 crore through its facilities on September 19, taking total outstanding absorption to ₹6.02 lakh crore.
What happened
The RBI absorbed ₹89,513 crore from the banking system on September 19, 2026, through Standing Deposit Facility operations. Including outstanding operations, net liquidity absorption stood at ₹6,01,689.24 crore. Overnight money-market volume was ₹11,474.37 crore at a 5.22% weighted average rate.
Why it matters
The data indicates substantial surplus liquidity remains parked with the RBI rather than deployed through fresh borrowing. For banks, this means the system’s liquidity position is strongly tilted toward absorption, while overnight funding traded near 5.22%.
Source: RBI