**Executive Summary**
This press release from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), dated January 30, 2026, announces an Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase auction of Government of India securities for an aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore on February 05, 2026. The auction will be conducted through a multi-security auction using the multiple price method. Successful participants must ensure the availability of securities by 12 noon on February 06, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Auction Details:**
* RBI will purchase Government securities through a multi-security auction.
* The aggregate amount for the purchase is ₹50,000 crore.
* The auction date is February 05, 2026.
* **Securities for Purchase:**
* RBI will purchase securities with specified ISINs, security types, and maturity dates, as listed in the document.
* There is no security-wise notified amount.
* **RBI's Discretion:**
* RBI reserves the right to decide on the quantity of individual securities to purchase.
* RBI can accept offers for less than the aggregate amount.
* RBI can purchase marginally higher/lower than the aggregate amount due to rounding off.
* RBI can accept or reject any or all offers without assigning reasons.
* **Offer Submission:**
* Eligible participants must submit offers electronically via the E-Kuber system between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on February 05, 2026.
* Physical offers are accepted only in the event of system failure and must be submitted to the Financial Markets Operations Department before 10:30 am in the prescribed form available on the RBI website.
* **Auction Result:**
* The auction results will be announced on the same day.
* Successful participants must ensure securities are available in their SGL account by 12 noon on February 06, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Eligible Participants:**
* **Impact:** Need to prepare and submit offers for the securities listed, adhering to the specified timelines and formats.
* **Action Required:** Submit electronic offers through the E-Kuber system between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on February 05, 2026. In case of system failure, submit physical offers to the specified department before 10:30 am. Ensure availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on February 06, 2026, if successful.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: Central bank conducting OMO purchase of Government of India securities
OMO: Open Market Operation for the purchase of Government of India Securities
E-Kuber: Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution system for submitting offers
Financial Markets Operations Department: Department to submit physical offers in case of system failure
Mumbai: Location of the Department of Communication of the Reserve Bank of India
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
वेबसाइट
:
www.rbi.org.in/hindi
संचार वर्भाग, केंद्रीय कायाालय, शहीद भगत ससिंह मागा, फोटा, म िंबई - 400 001
Website : www.rbi.org.in Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort,
ई-मेल/email : helpdoc@rbi.org.in Mumbai - 400 001 फोन/Phone: 022 - 2266 0502
January 30, 2026
RBI announces OMO Purchase of Government of India Securities
As announced vide the Press Release 2025-26/1995 dated January 27, 2026, the
Reserve Bank will be conducting OMO purchase auction of Government of India
securities for an aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore on February 05, 2026.
2. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank will purchase the following Government securities
through a multi-security auction using the multiple price method:
S. No. ISIN Security Date of Maturity Aggregate Amount
1 IN0020240183 6.75% GS 2029 23-Dec-2029
2 IN0020250059 6.28% GS 2032 14-Jul-2032
3 IN0020230085 7.18% GS 2033 14-Aug-2033 ₹50,000 crore
4 IN0020240126 6.79% GS 2034 7-Oct-2034 (There is no security-wise
5 IN0020250026 6.33% GS 2035 5-May-2035 notified amount)
6 IN0020240134 6.92% GS 2039 18-Nov-2039
7 IN0020240118 7.09% GS 2054 5-Aug-2054
3. The Reserve Bank reserves the right to:
• decide on the quantum of purchase of individual securities.
• accept offers for less than the aggregate amount.
• purchase marginally higher/lower than the aggregate amount due to rounding-
off.
• accept or reject any or all the offers either wholly or partially without assigning
any reasons.
4. Eligible participants should submit their offers in electronic format on the Reserve
Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system between 9:30 am and 10:30
am on February 05, 2026. Only in the event of system failure,
physical offers would be accepted. Such physical offer should be submitted to
Financial Markets Operations Department (email, Phone no: 022-22630982)
in the prescribed form obtainable from RBI website
(https://rbi.org.in/web/rbi/forms) before 10:30 am.
5. The result of the auction will be announced on the same day and successful
participants should ensure availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon
on February 06, 2026.
(Brij Raj)
Press Release: 2025-2026/2021 Chief General Manager