**Summary:**
On August 21, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its decision to conduct a 7-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) on August 22, 2025. The notified amount for the auction is ₹1,25,000 crore. The window timing for the auction is 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM, with a reversal date of August 29, 2025. The operational guidelines for the auction, as detailed in the RBI's Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020, will remain unchanged. For further information, contact the Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, email: helpdoc@rbi.org.in, Phone: 022-2266 0502. Website: www.rbi.org.in. This announcement was made via Press Release: 2025-2026/950.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, responsible for monetary policy and regulation of the banking system.
Variable Rate Reverse Repo: A monetary policy instrument used by the Reserve Bank of India to manage liquidity in the banking system.
VRRR auction: Auction of Variable Rate Reverse Repo.
Liquidity Adjustment Facility: A tool used by the Reserve Bank of India to manage liquidity in the money market.
August 22, 2025: Date of the Variable Rate Reverse Repo auction.
August 29, 2025: Date of Reversal of Variable Rate Reverse Repo auction.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: City in India where the Reserve Bank of India's Central Office is located.
Ajit Prasad: Deputy General Manager Communications at Reserve Bank of India.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ररज़र्व ब ैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
वेबसाइट : 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
August 21, 2025
RBI to conduct 7-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction under LAF
on August 22, 2025
On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to
conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Friday, August 22, 2025,
as under:
Tenor
Sl. No. Notified Amount Window Timing Date of Reversal
(day)
(₹ crore)
1 1,25,000 7 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM August 29, 2025
(Friday)
2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press
Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/950 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)