RBI announced measures to infuse over Rs 1.5 lakh crore in money markets to address liquidity shortfall. The plan includes government bond buy-backs, a long-term repo auction, and a dollar-rupee swap auction. These steps, seen as a precursor to a possible repo rate cut in February, aim to stabilize the financial system and enhance monetary transmission.
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