{
  "id": 15847091,
  "title": "Money Market Operations as on October 19, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/money-market-operations-as-on-october-19-2026",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-21T05:10:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reserve Bank of India",
    "slug": "reserve-bank-of-india",
    "url": "https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=63834"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 19, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) provided a report on money market operations. The total volume of transactions across both overnight and term segments reached ₹8,67,080.44 crore.\n\nIn the overnight segment, which encompassed call money, triparty repo, market repo, and repo in corporate bonds, the total volume stood at ₹7,00,613.28 crore. The weighted average rate for this segment ranged from 4.85% to 6.00%.\n\nThe call money market saw a volume of ₹13,586.97 crore, with an average rate of 5.66%, falling within the 4.85%-5.75% range. Triparty and market repo markets had volumes of ₹5,03,521.05 crore and ₹1,77,529.66 crore, respectively, with average rates of 5.54% and 5.62%, both within the 5.05%-5.76% band. The repo in corporate bonds market recorded a volume of ₹5,975.60 crore, with an average rate of 5.75%, between 5.00% and 6.00%.\n\nIn the term segment, the RBI reported operations in various money market instruments. Notice money transactions amounted to ₹2,767.44 crore, with an average rate of 5.61%, within the 4.85%-5.70% range. Term money operations were recorded at ₹966.00 crore, with rates ranging from 5.70% to 6.20%.\n\nTriparty repo transactions in the term segment totaled ₹1,782.75 crore, with an average rate of 5.60%, spanning the 5.41%-5.75% band. Market repo transactions reached ₹440.66 crore, with an average rate of 5.97%, within the 5.85%-5.98% range. Lastly, repo in corporate bond operations were conducted at ₹40.00 crore, with a higher average rate of 6.35%, in the 6.30%-6.40% band.\n\nThe RBI also highlighted its Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF), and Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) operations for the day, with specific details on fixed and variable rate operations.",
  "summary": "(Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS @ --> Money Markets @ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 7,00,613.28 5.56 4.85-6.00 I. Call Money 13,586.97 5.66 4.85-5.75 II. Triparty Repo 5,03,521.05 5.54 5.05-5.70 III. Market Repo 1,77,529.66 5.62 5.00-5.76 &nbs",
  "key_points": [
    "RBI reported ₹8,67,080.44 crore volume in money market operations on October 19, 2026.",
    "Overnight segment saw ₹7,00,613.28 crore volume with 4.85%-6.00% average rate.",
    "Term segment recorded ₹966.00 crore volume with 5.70%-6.20% average rate."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The heavy concentration of volume in overnight repo transactions highlights the market's reliance on short-term liquidity tools to manage immediate funding requirements across the various segments.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reserve Bank of India",
        "title": "Money Market Operations as on October 20, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/money-market-operations-as-on-october-20-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-21T06:42:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}