RBI's ₹2 Lakh Crore Liquidity Plan: Impact on Market & 2026 Outlook | CA Rachana Ranade
Published: 2025-12-26
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Published: 2025-12-26
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The first half of 2026 is predicted to be better than 2025, with potential positive market triggers including good quarterly results starting in January and a supportive budget influencing the market's direction.
"I feel that yes, it is not going to be as bad as 2025. Uh I know we we have almost touched the previous high but our portfolio is not up there. uh I feel that there's a great chance that maybe first half of 2026 may not be that I mean of course depends on the budget if if budget is really good we can start seeing the numbers so it all the the triggers will start from January that are we able to see some good quarterly results that that would be the number one trigger in 2026 the number two trigger would be the budget which will tell us the overall direction mood of the market."
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to inject liquidity into the banking system through specific measures.
"RBI announces measures to manage liquidity conditions. On a review of current liquidity and financial condition, the RBI has decided to conduct the following operations to inject liquidity into the banking system."
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Injecting liquidity into the banking system will make money more readily available, leading to easier loans for both individuals and corporations.
"So, Acha for those who are like probably don't understand what do we mean by injecting liquidity. Basically this will ensure that money becomes easily available. Okay. Why? Because banks get a lot of liquidity, get a lot of money which they then would pass on as comparatively easier loans, easier lending to people like you and me to uh corporates who are wanting to take a loan."
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The RBI will conduct Open Market Purchase Operations (OMOs) of government securities totaling 2 lakh crore rupees, split into four auctions of 50,000 crore each, on December 29th, January 5th, January 12th, and January 22nd.
"So, open market operation purchase auctions of government of India securities for an aggregate amount of 2 lakh cr rupees in four branches of 50,000 cr each. When are they going to do that? 29th December 5th of January January 12th and January 22nd."
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Increased liquidity in the banking system will make loans easier for individuals and corporations, thereby boosting overall liquidity in the economy.
"So basically what will happen is that lending will be kind of easy for corporates for individuals those who want to get a loan it is going to be easier for them and that is how what will happen is that the overall liquidity in the economy in the system itself will increase."
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There's a prediction of higher economic growth, even at the expense of a slight increase in inflation, as current inflation levels are low enough to accommodate this trade-off.
"So bring in more inflation at the cost of good growth. So typically whenever growth is going to be on a higher side, inflation will also kick in. But right now we are at a very good position, inflation is at a lower level and that is the reason why banks are okay with that little bit of inflation increase but yes we will see a higher growth."
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The RBI will conduct a USD 10 billion buy-sell swap auction for a tenor of 3 years on January 13, 2026, aimed at managing liquidity.
"USD INR buy sell swap option of USD $10 billion for a tenor of 3 years to be held on 13th of January 2026."
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The speaker explains that if the RBI sells Indian Rupees to buy US Dollars, the Indian Rupee will depreciate.
"IM RBI. If I sell US dollars so that I can buy USD, will rupee depreciate? Yes or no answer. I am RBI. I want US dollars. To buy US dollars, I'll have to sell Indian rupees. If I sell Indian rupee and if I buy US dollar, will rupee depreciate?"
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In a USD INR swap, the RBI gives INR to banks and receives US Dollars, with a commitment to return the US Dollars and receive INR back after 3 years.
"So IM RBI your banks I'll give my INR to you all I will take US dollars that you have. I'll take that with me. Okay? With a promise. With a promise that 3 years later, I'll give back the US dollars and you give back the money. That's a swap."
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The USD INR swap will increase the RBI's US dollar reserves and simultaneously inject more liquidity into the banking system, which can then be lent to individuals and corporations.
"With this, what will happen is that I as RBI, I as the banker's bank, I as the government's bank, I will have more US dollar reserves with me. I'll have more USD with me just in case if I need them, I'll have it with me. Okay? If I need them. But very important as banks you will get more liquidity again which can be given to maybe retailers or corporates those who want as loans."
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The injected liquidity is expected to boost overall demand and consequently the economy.
"and this can boost the overall demand this can boost the overall economy as"
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