**Executive Summary**
This press release from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), dated February 16, 2026, details the money market operations as of February 14, 2026. It outlines volumes, weighted average rates, and ranges for various overnight and term segments, as well as RBI operations including Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF), and Standing Deposit Facility (SDF). The report covers both today's operations and outstanding operations and cash reserve positions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Money Markets:**
* **Overnight Segment:**
* The volume for Call Money, Triparty Repo, Market Repo, and Repo in Corporate Bond is 0.00.
* **Term Segment:**
* The volume for Notice Money, Term Money, Triparty Repo, Market Repo, and Repo in Corporate Bond is 0.00.
* **RBI Operations (Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) & Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)):**
* **Today's Operations:**
* MSF operations on February 14, 2026, with a tenor of 1 and 2 day(s) resulted in amounts of ₹20.00 Crore and ₹0.00 Crore, respectively, at a rate of 5.50%.
* SDFA operations on February 14, 2026, with a tenor of 1 and 2 day(s) resulted in amounts of ₹3,70,372.00 Crore and ₹0.00 Crore, respectively, at a rate of 5.00%.
* Net liquidity absorbed from today's operations is ₹3,70,352.00 Crore.
* **Outstanding Operations:**
* Repo operations on January 30, 2026, with a tenor of 90 days resulted in an amount of ₹22,651.00 Crore at a rate of 5.34%.
* Reverse Repo operations on January 30, 2026, with a tenor of 90 days resulted in an amount of ₹1,05,750.00 Crore at a rate of 5.26%.
* MSF operations on February 13, 2026, with a tenor of 2 and 3 day(s) resulted in amounts of ₹0.00 Crore and ₹700.00 Crore, respectively, at a rate of 5.50%.
* SDFA operations on February 13, 2026, with a tenor of 2 and 3 day(s) resulted in amounts of ₹1,775.00 Crore and ₹82,789.00 Crore, respectively, at a rate of 5.00%.
* Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF) Availed from RBI: ₹6,993.50 Crore.
* Net liquidity injected from outstanding operations is ₹51,530.50 Crore.
* Net liquidity absorbed (outstanding including today's operations) is ₹3,18,821.50 Crore.
* **Reserve Position:**
* Cash balances with RBI as on February 14, 2026: ₹7,27,160.54 Crore.
* Average daily cash reserve requirement for the fortnight ending February 15, 2026: ₹7,52,476.00 Crore.
* Government of India Surplus Cash Balance Reckoned for Auction as on February 13, 2026: ₹0.00 Crore.
* Net durable liquidity [surplus (+)/deficit (-)] as on January 15, 2026: ₹3,44,836.00 Crore (surplus).
**Impact Analysis**
**Scheduled Commercial Banks:**
* **Impact:** Banks' liquidity positions and reserve requirements are directly affected by the RBI's operations and policies outlined in the release. They need to manage their funds accordingly to comply with the requirements and optimize their financial positions.
* **Action Required:** Banks need to monitor their cash balances with the RBI, manage their participation in LAF, MSF, and SDF operations, and ensure compliance with the cash reserve requirements.
**Financial Markets:**
* **Impact:** The overall liquidity and interest rate environment in the money market are influenced by the RBI's operations. Market participants use this information to make decisions about their investments and trading strategies.
* **Action Required:** Market participants should analyze the data to understand the liquidity conditions and adjust their investment strategies and risk management practices accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): Central bank; primary subject of the press release regarding money market operations.
Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF): A tool used by RBI to manage liquidity in the money market.
Marginal Standing Facility (MSF): A facility under which scheduled commercial banks can borrow overnight funds from the RBI.
Standing Deposit Facility (SDF): A tool for absorbing liquidity from the banking system.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
वेबसाइट
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www.rbi.org.in/hindi
संचार वर्भाग, केंद्रीय कायाालय, शहीद भगत ससिंह मागा, फोटा, म िंबई - 400 001
Website : www.rbi.org.in Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort,
ई-मेल/email : helpdoc@rbi.org.in Mumbai - 400 001 फोन/Phone: 022 - 2266 0502
February 16, 2026
Money Market Operations as on February 14, 2026
(Amount in ₹ Crore, Rate in Per cent)
MONEY MARKETS@ Volume Weighted Range
(One Leg) Average Rate
A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 0.00 - -
I. Call Money 0.00 - -
II. Triparty Repo 0.00 - -
III. Market Repo 0.00 - -
IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -
B. Term Segment
I. Notice Money** 0.00 - -
II. Term Money@@ 0.00 - -
III. Triparty Repo 0.00 - -
IV. Market Repo 0.00 - -
V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - -
RBI OPERATIONS@ Auction Tenor Maturity Amount Current
Date (Days) Date Rate/Cut
off Rate
C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) & Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)
I Today's Operations
1. Fixed Rate
2. Variable Rate&
(a) Repo Operation
(b) Reverse Repo Operation
3. MSF# Sat, 14/02/2026 1 Sun, 15/02/2026 20.00 5.50
Sat, 14/02/2026 2 Mon, 16/02/2026 0.00 5.50
4. SDFΔ# Sat, 14/02/2026 1 Sun, 15/02/2026 3,70,372.00 5.00
Sat, 14/02/2026 2 Mon, 16/02/2026 0.00 5.00
5. Net liquidity injected from today's
-3,70,352.00
operations [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*
II Outstanding Operations
1. Fixed Rate
2. Variable Rate&
(a) Repo Operation Fri, 30/01/2026 90~ Thu, 30/04/2026 22,651.00 5.34
Fri, 30/01/2026 90~~ Thu, 30/04/2026 1,05,750.00 5.26
(b) Reverse Repo Operation
3. MSF# Fri, 13/02/2026 2 Sun, 15/02/2026 0.00 5.50
Fri, 13/02/2026 3 Mon, 16/02/2026 700.00 5.50
4. SDFΔ# Fri, 13/02/2026 2 Sun, 15/02/2026 1,775.00 5.00
Fri, 13/02/2026 3 Mon, 16/02/2026 82,789.00 5.00
D. Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF) Availed from RBI$ 6,993.50
E. Net liquidity injected from outstanding operations [injection
51,530.50
(+)/absorption (-)]*
F. Net liquidity injected (outstanding including today's
-3,18,821.50
operations) [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*2
RESERVE POSITION@ Date Amount
G. Cash Reserves Position of Scheduled Commercial Banks
(i) Cash balances with RBI as on February 14, 2026 7,27,160.54
(ii) Average daily cash reserve requirement for the fortnight ending^ February 15, 2026 7,52,476.00
H. Government of India Surplus Cash Balance Reckoned for Auction as on¥ February 13, 2026 0.00
I. Net durable liquidity [surplus (+)/deficit (-)] as on January 15, 2026 3,44,836.00
@ Based on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) / Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL).
- Not Applicable / No Transaction.
** Relates to uncollateralized transactions of 2 to 14 days tenor.
@@ Relates to uncollateralized transactions of 15 days to one year tenor.
$ Includes refinance facilities extended by RBI.
& As per the Press Release No. 2025-2026/1201 dated September 30, 2025.
~ As per the Press Release No 2025-2026/1998 dated January 27, 2026.
~~ As per the Press Release No 2025-2026/2015 dated January 30, 2026.
Δ As per the Press Release No. 2022-2023/41 dated April 08, 2022.
* Net liquidity is calculated as Repo+MSF+SLF-Reverse Repo-SDF.
¥ As per the Press Release No. 2014-2015/1971 dated March 19, 2015.
# As per the Press Release No. 2023-2024/1548 dated December 27, 2023.
^ As per the notification No. RBI/2025-26/148 DOR.RET.REC.354/12.01.001/2025-26 dated December 11, 2025.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/2121 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)