India Monetary Policy RBI MPC Decisions — March 10, 2026
RBI dominated the filings with 5/6 updates on March 10, 2026, issuing Third Amendment Directions to Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy for commercial banks, small finance banks (SFBs), and All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs), plus Amendment Directions on Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) add-on factors, focusing on updated add-ons (0.25%-15% for market-related off-balance sheet items) and 2% risk weight for QCCPs, aligning with international standards for greater clarity on consolidated exposures. Money market operations on March 9 showed high overnight volume (₹6,86,435 Cr at 4.78% WACR) but net liquidity absorption of ₹3,43,051 Cr via SDF, resulting in ₹2,19,107 Cr deficit and cash balances (₹7,47,164 Cr) below CRR requirement (₹7,63,554 Cr). Adani Enterprises completed acquisition of remaining 49% in DPJ TOT at ₹1,342 Cr EV (as of Sep 30, 2025), expanding road infra; DPJ TOT turnover grew from ₹122 Cr FY23 to ₹147 Cr FY25 (+20.5% over 2 years, but decelerated to 2.8% YoY FY25 from 17.2% FY24). Overarching theme: Regulatory standardization on CCR with neutral sentiment (4/5 RBI filings neutral), no YoY/QoQ financial impacts disclosed; liquidity tightness signals potential rate pressure. Adani's flat recent growth in target contrasts sector infra push. Portfolio implication: Monitor banking capital efficiency and liquidity for NBFI/bank stocks amid no explicit rate changes.