The RBI’s seven-day VRRR auction was undersubscribed as banks favored lending in the overnight market due to higher rates. Lower participation was also linked to CRR reporting on Friday. The auction aimed to manage liquidity and keep overnight rates within the LAF corridor, signaling the RBI’s discomfort with a large liquidity surplus, currently at ₹3.15 lakh crore.
QSR chains face margin pressure, not demand shock: Karan Taurani on fuel and LPG impact
Rising fuel and LPG prices are impacting India’s consumption landscape unevenly. While some sectors like QSR face margin compression due to high LPG dependence, others