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RBI plans overnight cash withdrawal after auction glitch

6 sourcesUpdated 7 Sept 2026, 5:38 am Coverage regionsIndia · International
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The Reserve Bank of India announced an overnight variable rate reverse repo.

The operation is for five trillion rupees.

Traders said technical glitches on the E Kuber platform depressed participation in a 30-day auction.

The central bank received lower-than-expected offers in the auction.

Why it mattersThe RBI’s liquidity move can affect short-term funding conditions and market stability across banks and borrowers.
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One trader said some banks were caught unaware when bidding shifted to another platform.

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What coverage agrees on

The reporting broadly agrees that the RBI announced an overnight cash withdrawal after platform glitches affected a longer-term auction and reduced participation. It also agrees that traders linked the weak response to bidding problems involving E Kuber.

What is changing or disputed

What remains less certain is the precise scope of the glitch and how many banks were affected, with the accounts relying on trader descriptions. The details of the platform shift and its impact may be clarified if more information emerges.

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The neutral coverage says the RBI announced an overnight variable rate reverse repo after technical glitches reduced participation in a 30-day auction. It notes that five traders were cited and that the operation totals five trillion rupees. One account says some banks were caught unaware after bidding moved to another platform.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Edge Malaysia, BusinessLine, marketscreener.com
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The Edge Malaysia Neutral framing Reported

India's RBI announces overnight cash withdrawal after 'technical glitch' at 30-day auction

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The Edge Malaysia reports that the Reserve Bank of India announced an overnight cash withdrawal operation following technical issues on its E Kuber platform during a thirty day auction. Five traders stated that platform glitches depressed participation, prompting the central bank to conduct an overnight variable rate reverse repo for five trillion rupees. A state-run bank trader explained that some banks were caught unaware when bidding was shifted to another platform.

BusinessLine Neutral framing Reported

RBI announces ‌another cash withdrawal ​operation

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BusinessLine reports that the Reserve Bank of India announced another cash withdrawal operation after technical glitches at a longer term auction reduced participation, according to five traders. The central bank will carry out an overnight variable rate reverse repo of five trillion rupees following lower than expected offers in a thirty day auction. A state noted trader stated that shifting the bidding to another platform due to E Kuber issues left some banks unaware and unable to participate.

marketscreener.com Neutral framing Reported

India RBI announces overnight cash withdrawal after 'technical glitch' at 30-day auction

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Marketscreener reports that the Reserve Bank of India announced a cash withdrawal operation on Monday after technical glitches at a longer term auction depressed participation, citing five traders. The central bank will execute an overnight variable rate reverse repo totaling five trillion rupees after receiving low offers for a thirty day auction featuring an early redemption option. A state bank trader attributed the low participation to platform issues that caught banks unaware when bidding shifted from E Kuber.