RBI's first big liquidity mop-up after rate hike falls short as banks park less than half the target. Comprehensive market analysis and insights regarding this update. In a bid to manage liquidity, the Reserve Bank of India executed a 29-day variable rate reverse repo auction, yet banks only stashed away Rs 79,655 crore instead of the anticipated Rs 2 lakh crore. Early fund withdrawal was permitted, but participation remained tepid, mostly because of the daily VRRR options available. The existing inter-bank surplus liquidity sits at Rs 4.24 lakh crore, highlighting ongoing hurdles in monetary transmission. Industry experts note that this development will have significant implications moving forward.