RBI announces OMO Purchase of Government of India Securities

**Executive Summary** This document announces that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct OMO (Open Market Operations) purchase of government securities for an aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore on January 22, 2026, as previously announced in Press Release 2025-26/1759. Eligible participants must submit offers electronically between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on January 22, 2026, and successful participants should ensure the availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on January 23, 2026. The auction result will be announced on January 22, 2026. **Key Points / Main Content** * **OMO Purchase Details** * RBI will purchase government securities for an aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore. * The purchase will be conducted through a multi-security auction using the multiple price method. * There is no security-wise notified amount. * **Eligible Securities** * RBI will purchase the following securities with ISIN, security details, and date of maturity. * IN0020220011 7.10% GS 2029, Maturity: 18-Apr-2029 * IN0020210095 6.10% GS 2031, Maturity: 12-Jul-2031 * IN0020190065 7.57% GS 2033, Maturity: 17-Jun-2033 * IN0020200096 6.19% GS 2034, Maturity: 16-Sep-2034 * IN0020210152 6.67% GS 2035, Maturity: 15-Dec-2035 * IN0020220029 7.54% GS 2036, Maturity: 23-May-2036 * IN0020240118 7.09% GS 2054, Maturity: 5-Aug-2054 * **RBI Rights** * The Reserve Bank reserves the right to: * Decide on the quantity 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. * **Offer Submission** * Eligible participants must submit their offers electronically via the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system. * Submission window: 9:30 am to 10:30 am on January 22, 2026. * In case of system failure, physical offers will be accepted. * Physical offers should be submitted to Financial Markets Operations Department before 10:30 am. * Physical offer form can be obtained from RBI website (https://rbi.org.in/web/rbi/forms). * **Settlement** * The result of the auction will be announced on the same day January 22, 2026. * Successful participants should ensure the availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on January 23, 2026. **Impact Analysis** **Eligible Participants** * **Impact**: Must submit offers for the purchase of government securities within the specified timeframe and through the designated electronic platform (E-Kuber). * **Action Required**: Submit offers between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on January 22, 2026, via E-Kuber. Ensure availability of securities in SGL account by 12 noon on January 23, 2026, if the offer is accepted. In the event of system failure, physical offers must be submitted to the Financial Markets Operations Department before 10:30 am. **Reserve Bank of India (RBI)** * **Impact**: Responsible for conducting the OMO purchase of government securities. * **Action Required**: Execute the auction process, announce the results, and manage the settlement of the transactions. **Financial Markets** * **Impact**: Impacts the liquidity and yields in the government securities market. * **Action Required**: Monitor the OMO purchase and adjust their strategies accordingly.

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