**Executive Summary**
This press release, dated December 05, 2025, announces that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct Open Market Operations (OMO) purchase of Government of India Securities for an aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore on December 11, 2025. Eligible participants must submit electronic bids between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on December 11, 2025. Successful participants should ensure securities are available in their SGL account by 12 noon on December 12, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **OMO Purchase Details:**
* The RBI will conduct OMO purchase of Government of India Securities for ₹50,000 crore.
* The purchase will be done through a multi-security auction using the multiple price method.
* **Eligible Securities:**
* The RBI will purchase the securities listed below:
* IN0020240183 6.75% GS 2029 (Date of Maturity: 23-Dec-2029)
* IN0020240076 7.02% GS 2031 (Date of Maturity: 18-Jun-2031)
* IN0020220060 7.26% GS 2032 (Date of Maturity: 22-Aug-2032)
* IN0020240126 6.79% GS 2034 (Date of Maturity: 07-Oct-2034)
* IN0020220029 7.54% GS 2036 (Date of Maturity: 23-May-2036)
* IN0020240134 6.92% GS 2039 (Date of Maturity: 18-Nov-2039)
* IN0020200252 6.67% GS 2050 (Date of Maturity: 17-Dec-2050)
* There is no security-wise notified amount.
* **RBI's Rights:**
* The RBI reserves the right to:
* Decide on the quantity of purchase of individual securities.
* Accept bids for less than the aggregate amount.
* Purchase marginally higher/lower than the aggregate amount due to rounding off.
* Accept or reject any or all bids without assigning reasons.
* **Bidding Process:**
* Eligible participants must submit bids electronically via the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system.
* Bidding window: 9:30 am to 10:30 am on December 11, 2025.
* Physical bids are only accepted in case of system failure and must be submitted to the Financial Markets Operations Department before 10:30 am. Prescribed forms are available on the RBI website.
* **Result Announcement & Settlement:**
* The auction result will be announced on December 11, 2025.
* Successful participants must ensure availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on December 12, 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Eligible Participants**
* **Impact:**
* The announcement provides an opportunity to participate in the OMO purchase of government securities.
* **Action Required:**
* Prepare and submit bids electronically via the E-Kuber system within the specified timeframe.
* Ensure availability of securities in their SGL account by the settlement deadline if their bids are successful.
**Financial Markets Operations Department**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for receiving physical bids in case of system failure.
* **Action Required:**
* Provide prescribed forms for physical bids upon request.
* Process and evaluate any physical bids received.
**Successful Participants**
* **Impact:**
* Will receive the purchased securities in their SGL account.
* **Action Required:**
* Ensure they have the necessary securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on December 12, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: Central bank responsible for conducting OMO purchase.
OMO Purchase: Open Market Operation purchase of Government of India Securities.
E-Kuber: The Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution system for bid submissions.
Financial Markets Operations Department: Department to which physical bids should be submitted.
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
December 05, 2025
RBI announces OMO Purchase of Government of India Securities
As announced vide the Press Release 2025-26/1635 dated December 05,
2025, the Reserve Bank will be conducting OMO purchase for an aggregate amount
of ₹50,000 crore on December 11, 2025.
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 IN0020240076 7.02% GS 2031 18-Jun-2031
3 IN0020220060 7.26% GS 2032 22-Aug-2032 ₹50,000 crore
4 IN0020240126 6.79% GS 2034 07-Oct-2034 (There is no security-wise
5 IN0020220029 7.54% GS 2036 23-May-2036 notified amount)
6 IN0020240134 6.92% GS 2039 18-Nov-2039
7 IN0020200252 6.67% GS 2050 17-Dec-2050
3. The Reserve Bank reserves the right to:
• decide on the quantum of purchase of individual securities.
• accept bids 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 bids either wholly or partially without assigning
any reasons.
4. Eligible participants should submit their bids in electronic format on the Reserve
Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system between 9:30 am and 10:30
am on December 11, 2025. Only in the event of system failure, physical bids would
be accepted. Such physical bid 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 December 12, 2025.
(Brij Raj)
Press Release: 2025-2026/1644 Chief General Manager