**Executive Summary**
This press release from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announces an OMO (Open Market Operations) 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. The results of the auction will be announced on the same day.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Auction Details:**
* The auction will be conducted on February 05, 2026.
* The aggregate amount for the purchase is ₹50,000 crore.
* The auction will use the multiple price method.
* **Eligible Securities:**
* The RBI will purchase the Government securities listed in the press release, identified by ISIN, security description, and date of maturity.
* **RBI's Rights:**
* The RBI reserves the right to decide on the quantity of purchase of individual securities.
* The RBI reserves the right to accept offers for less than the aggregate amount.
* The RBI reserves the right to purchase marginally higher/lower than the aggregate amount due to rounding-off.
* The RBI reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers without assigning reasons.
* **Submission of Offers:**
* Eligible participants must submit offers electronically through the E-Kuber system between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on February 05, 2026.
* In the event of system failure, physical offers can be submitted to the Financial Markets Operations Department before 10:30 am on February 05, 2026.
* The form for physical offers is obtainable from the RBI website.
* **Result Announcement:**
* The result of the auction will be announced on the same day, February 05, 2026.
* Successful participants must ensure availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on February 06, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Eligible Participants**
* **Impact:** Must participate in the auction to sell eligible Government securities to the RBI.
* **Action Required:** Submit offers electronically via E-Kuber between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on February 05, 2026, or submit physical offers if the system fails before 10:30 am on February 05, 2026. Ensure the availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on February 06, 2026, if the offer is accepted.
**Reserve Bank of India (RBI)**
* **Impact:** Conducting OMO to manage liquidity and influence monetary policy.
* **Action Required:** Execute the auction process and announce the results on February 05, 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, responsible for conducting the OMO purchase auction.
OMO Purchase of Government of India Securities: The open market operation for purchasing government securities being announced.
E-Kuber: The Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution system used for submitting offers.
Press Release 2025-26/1995: The earlier press release that announced the OMO.
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