**Executive Summary**
This document announces the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase of Government of India Securities for an aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore on January 22, 2026. Eligible participants must submit electronic offers between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on January 22, 2026. Successful participants must ensure the availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on January 23, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **OMO Purchase Details:**
* RBI will purchase government securities via a multi-security auction using the multiple price method.
* The aggregate purchase amount is ₹50,000 crore.
* There is no security-wise notified amount.
* A table lists the ISIN, Security, and Date of Maturity for eligible securities.
* **RBI Rights:**
* The RBI reserves the right to decide on the purchase quantum of individual securities.
* The RBI can accept offers for less than the aggregate amount.
* The RBI may purchase marginally higher/lower than the aggregate amount due to rounding off.
* The RBI can accept or reject any/all offers without assigning reasons.
* **Offer Submission:**
* Eligible participants must submit offers electronically via the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system.
* Offer submission time: between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on January 22, 2026.
* Physical offers are only accepted in the event of system failure, and must be submitted to the Financial Markets Operations Department before 10:30 am on January 22, 2026.
* Physical offer submission information: email, Phone no: 022-22630982, Prescribed forms obtainable from the RBI website (https://rbi.org.in/web/rbi/forms).
* **Auction Result and Security Availability:**
* The auction result will be announced on January 22, 2026.
* Successful participants must ensure securities are available in their SGL account by 12 noon on January 23, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Eligible Participants**
* **Impact:**
* Have the opportunity to sell eligible government securities to the RBI.
* Need to follow the specified procedures and timelines for offer submission.
* Subject to the RBI's discretion regarding acceptance/rejection of offers.
* **Action Required:**
* Submit offers electronically via E-Kuber between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on January 22, 2026.
* Ensure availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on January 23, 2026, if their offers are accepted.
**Stakeholder: Financial Markets**
* **Impact:**
* Potentially experience increased liquidity due to the OMO purchase.
* Prices of government securities may be influenced by the purchase.
* **Action Required:**
* Monitor the auction results and market response.
**Stakeholder: Reserve Bank of India**
* **Impact:**
* Executing monetary policy through OMO purchases.
* Managing liquidity in the financial system.
* **Action Required:**
* Conduct the auction according to the stated guidelines and timelines.
* Communicate the auction results to the participants.
Key Entities Referenced
OMO Purchase of Government of India Securities: The policy focuses on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducting Open Market Operations (OMO) to purchase Government of India Securities.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): The central bank responsible for conducting the OMO purchase.
Press Release 2025-26/1759: Previous press release announcing the OMO purchase.
E-Kuber: The Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution system used for submitting offers.
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 14, 2026
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 22, 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 IN0020210095 6.10% GS 2031 12-Jul-2031
3 IN0020190065 7.57% GS 2033 17-Jun-2033 ₹50,000 crore
4 IN0020200096 6.19% GS 2034 16-Sep-2034 (There is no security-wise
5 IN0020210152 6.67% GS 2035 15-Dec-2035 notified amount)
6 IN0020220029 7.54% GS 2036 23-May-2036
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 22, 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 23, 2026.
(Brij Raj)
Press Release: 2025-2026/1927 Chief General Manager