RBI Tightens Monetary Grip: Repo Rate Stability and SDF Flows Mark June 8 Market Operations
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a detailed report on Money Market Operations as on June 8, 2026. The data provides a clear picture of short-term interbank liquidity management across various segments. While the overall market demonstrated tight control over lending rates, operational flows showed specific injections and absorptions aimed at maintaining systemic stability.Overview of Money Market Activities
The Overnight Segment saw significant activity with total volume standing at ₹7,29,928.13 crore. In response, the Weighted Average Rate for this segment was recorded at 5.19%, indicating a tightly managed lending environment.Within the Call Money market, which is crucial for interbank short-term borrowing, the volume clocked at ₹17,207.64 crore, with a corresponding rate in the range of 4.60% to 5.40%. Triparty Repo accounted for the largest portion of liquidity in this category, reaching a volume of ₹5,18,614.60 crore at a rate of 5.20%.
The Term Segment also showed substantial activity, with Notice Money volume reported at ₹228.20 crore and Term Money transactions totaling ₹948.00 crore. The Market Repo segment in the term market was noted at a weighted average rate of 5.63%, operating within a range of 5.35% to 5.68%.
RBI Managed Liquidity Flows and Lending Rates
The RBI’s operational activities on June 8, 2026, focused heavily on managing liquidity through the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) and the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF). The MSF rate was set at 5.50%, with a volume of ₹287.00 crore recorded for that day's operations.The SDF mechanism saw an injection of ₹1,67,007.00 crore against an interest rate of 5.00%. This operational data underscores the RBI’s commitment to providing clear tools for liquidity absorption and provision across various market players.
Total net liquidity injected from today's operations was recorded as an absorption of -₹1,43,040.00 crore. Accounting for outstanding operations, which showed a net injection of 9,348.97, the overall Net liquidity injected (including both day and outstanding) resulted in a total absorption of -₹1,33,691.03 crore.
Commercial Banks' Reserve Position and Net Durable Liquidity
The reserve position of scheduled commercial banks as on June 8, 2026, showed cash balances with RBI at ₹7,77,469.28 crore. This figure compares against the average daily cash reserve requirement for the fortnight ending June 15, 2026, which is set at ₹7,90,713.00 crore.The Government of India's Surplus Cash Balance Reckoned for Auction was recorded at ₹23,680.00 crore as on June 8, 2026.
Despite the ongoing market operations and operational flows, the Net durable liquidity for scheduled commercial banks, measured as of May 15, 2026, stands robustly at a surplus of ₹2,65,955.00 crore.
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