The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.5 percent on October 1, second time in a row.
Yield on commercial papers (CP) and certificates of deposit (CD) reduced by 30-45 basis points (Bps) in May.
Earlier this month, IFSCA issued sought comments and suggestions from the stakeholders on the draft circular on listing of commercial papers and certificates of deposits on GIFT City
CP issuances also increased to Rs 4.86 lakh crore during 2024-25 (up to July 31), surpassing Rs 4.72 lakh crore in the corresponding period of the previous year, driven by NBFCs’ higher borrowings in the CP market.
The liquidity in the banking system, which was in the deficit mode for the so long has started getting in to surplus mode since June 27 due to government spending.
Amid tight liquidity in the banking system, banks have raised Rs 1.50 lakh crore in June.
So far in this month, the central bank conducted seven VRRR auctions to remove excess surplus liquidity from the banking system.
The yield traded at 8.40 percent on January 18 as liquidity in the banking system remained tight.
Yield on papers issued by non-banking finance companies maturing in three months rose to 8.20-8.50 percent this week from 8.10-8.30 percent last week, and those on manufacturing companies’ papers rose to 7.70-7.90 percent, from 7.65-7.75 percent.
The yield on corporate bonds across maturities rose 8-18 basis points during the month.