By a staff reporter:
Highlights of RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das' address post MPC meet
FINANCIAL MARKETS
* Liquidity conditions must evolve in sync with economic developments
* Potential liquidity overhang more than 13 trln rupees
* Surplus liquidity rose to 9.5 trln rupees in Oct so far
* G-SAP has been successful in addressing market concerns
* Need for further G-SAP at this juncture does not arise
* Will continue to undertake Operation Twist, OMOs
* 14-day variable rate reverse repo main liquidity management tool
* Remain in readiness to undertake G-SAP when warranted
* Market appetite for 14-day variable rate reverse repo enthusiastic
* Continue to have flexibility to fine-tune liquidity operations
* May hold 28-day variable rate reverse repo if needed
* All liquidity decisions taken post consultations with market
* To mull supplementing 14-day reverse repos with 28-day ops
* On liquidity: Approach is one of "gradualism"
* On liquidity: Don't want to rock the boat, surprise market
* To ensure adequate liquidity to support economic recovery
* Variable rate reverse repos not reversal of accommodation
* To announce some additional developmental measures
* To continue to support market to ensure successful government borrow
* To hold 4.5-trln-rupee 14-day variable rate reverse repo Oct 22
* On-tap long term repo for small fin bks extended to Dec 31
* To hold 5.0-trln-rupee 14-day variable rate reverse repo Nov 3
* To hold 5.5-trln-rupee 14-day variable rate reverse repo Nov 18
* To hold 6.0-trln-rupee 14-day variable rate reverse repo Dec 3
Source : Eureka