**Executive Summary**
This press release from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 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. Eligible participants must submit their offers electronically between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on February 05, 2026. The auction results will be announced on the same day, and successful participants must ensure securities availability by 12 noon on February 06, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Auction Details**
* RBI will conduct an OMO purchase auction of Government of India securities.
* The aggregate amount for the auction is ₹50,000 crore.
* The auction will be conducted through a multi-security auction using the multiple price method.
* **Securities for Purchase**
* The RBI will purchase specific Government securities, which are outlined in a table that includes the ISIN, Security, and Date of Maturity for each. The list contains 7 securities.
* **RBI Rights**
* RBI 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 offers, either wholly or partially, without assigning any reasons.
* **Offer Submission**
* Eligible participants must submit offers electronically via the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system.
* The submission window is between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on February 05, 2026.
* In the event of system failure, physical offers are accepted if submitted to the Financial Markets Operations Department before 10:30 am. The prescribed form can be obtained from the RBI website.
* **Auction Results**
* The results of the auction will be announced on the same day.
* Successful participants must ensure the 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 securities to the Reserve Bank of India.
* **Action Required:** Prepare and submit electronic offers through the E-Kuber system between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on February 05, 2026. Ensure availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on February 06, 2026, if the offer is successful.
**Financial Markets Operations Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for receiving physical offers in the event of a system failure.
* **Action Required:** Receive and process physical offers submitted before 10:30 am on February 05, 2026, in the event of a system failure.
**Reserve Bank of India (RBI)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for conducting the OMO purchase auction.
* **Action Required:** Conduct the auction, decide on the quantum of purchase, and announce the results on February 05, 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, conducting OMO purchase auctions.
OMO (Open Market Operations): Purchase auction of Government of India securities.
Press Release 2025-26/1995: Referenced press release related to the OMO purchase.
E-Kuber: Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution system used for submitting offers.
Financial Markets Operations Department: Department responsible for accepting physical offers in case of system failure.
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