**Executive Summary**
This press release, dated December 30, 2025, announces that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct an Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase of government securities for an aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore on January 05, 2026. Eligible participants must submit their offers electronically between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on the specified date. The results of the auction will be announced the same day.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **OMO Purchase Details:**
* RBI will purchase government securities through a multi-security auction using the multiple price method.
* The aggregate amount for the OMO purchase is ₹50,000 crore.
* There is no security-wise notified amount.
* The table lists the ISIN, Security, Date of Maturity, and Aggregate Amount for all securities that can be purchased.
* **Reserve Bank Rights:**
* RBI reserves the right to decide on the quantity of purchase of individual securities.
* 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 either wholly or partially without assigning any reasons.
* **Submission of Offers:**
* Eligible participants must 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 January 05, 2026.
* In case of system failure, physical offers should be submitted to the Financial Markets Operations Department.
* Physical offers must be submitted in the prescribed form obtainable from the RBI website before 10:30 am on January 05, 2026.
* **Auction Results and Settlement:**
* The results of the auction will be announced on January 05, 2026.
* Successful participants must ensure the availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on January 06, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Eligible Participants**
* **Impact:** They are able to participate in the OMO purchase of government securities.
* **Action Required:** Submit their offers electronically through the E-Kuber system between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on January 05, 2026. Ensure securities are available in their SGL account by 12 noon on January 06, 2026, if successful.
Key Entities Referenced
Open Market Operations (OMO): Purchase of Government of India Securities
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): Central bank conducting OMO purchase
E-Kuber: RBI's Core Banking Solution (CBS) system for submitting offers electronically
Government of India Securities: Securities purchased through OMO
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय �रज़वर् बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
वेबसाइट : www.rbi.org.in/hindi संचार िवभाग, केंद्रीय कायार्लय, शहीद भगत िसंह मागर्, फोटर्, मुंबई - 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
December 30, 2025
RBI announces OMO Purchase of Government of India Securities
As announced vide the Press Release 2025-26/1759 dated December 23,
2025, the Reserve Bank will be conducting OMO purchase for an aggregate amount
of ₹50,000 crore on January 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 IN0020220011 7.10% GS 2029 18-Apr-2029
2 IN0020020106 7.95% GS 2032 28-Aug-2032
3 IN0020150051 7.73% GS 2034 19-Dec-2034 ₹50,000 crore
4 IN0020050012 7.40% GS 2035 09-Sep-2035 (There is no security-wise
5 IN0020220102 7.41% GS 2036 19-Dec-2036 notified amount)
6 IN0020100031 8.30% GS 2040 02-Jul-2040
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 January 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 January 06, 2026.
(Brij Raj)
Press Release: 2025-2026/1801 Chief General Manager