**Executive Summary**
This press release, dated January 27, 2026, announces that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct Open Market Operations (OMO) purchase auctions of Government of India securities for an aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore on January 29, 2026. This is a change from the dates mentioned in Press Release 2025-26/1984 dated January 23, 2026. Eligible participants must submit their offers electronically between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on January 29, 2026, and successful participants should ensure the availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on January 30, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Auction Details**
* RBI will purchase Government of India securities through a multi-security auction using the multiple price method on January 29, 2026.
* The aggregate amount for the auction is ₹50,000 crore, with no security-wise notified amount.
* **Securities for Purchase**
* The press release lists specific Government Securities (GS) with their corresponding ISINs and maturity dates. These include:
* IN0020240183 (6.75% GS 2029) maturing on December 23, 2029
* IN0020230036 (7.17% GS 2030) maturing on April 17, 2030
* IN0020020106 (7.95% GS 2032) maturing on August 28, 2032
* IN0020220151 (7.26% GS 2033) maturing on February 06, 2033
* IN0020200245 (6.22% GS 2035) maturing on March 16, 2035
* IN0020230077 (7.18% GS 2037) maturing on July 24, 2037
* IN0020230051 (7.30% GS 2053) maturing on June 19, 2053
* **RBI Discretion**
* 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 wholly or partially without assigning any reasons.
* **Participation and Submission**
* Eligible participants must submit offers electronically via the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on January 29, 2026.
* In case of system failure, physical offers should be submitted to the Financial Markets Operations Department before 10:30 am, using the prescribed form available on the RBI website.
* **Result and Settlement**
* The auction result will be announced on January 30, 2026.
* Successful participants must ensure the availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on January 30, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Eligible Participants**
* **Impact:** Need to prepare and submit offers for the OMO purchase auction according to the specified guidelines.
* **Action Required:** Submit electronic offers through the E-Kuber system between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on January 29, 2026. Ensure availability of securities in their SGL account by 12 noon on January 30, 2026, if successful.
**Financial Markets Operations Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for conducting the OMO purchase auction and managing related operations.
* **Action Required:** Process electronic and, if necessary, physical offers. Announce auction results on January 30, 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): The central bank conducting OMO purchase auctions.
OMO (Open Market Operations): The type of purchase auctions being conducted by the RBI for Government of India securities.
Government of India Securities: The assets being purchased through the OMO auctions.
Press Release 2025-26/1984: A prior announcement of the OMO purchase auctions.
E-Kuber: The Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution system for submitting offers.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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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 27, 2026
RBI announces OMO Purchase of Government of India Securities
Please refer to the Press Release 2025-26/1984 dated January 23, 2026 wherein
it was announced that the Reserve Bank would conduct OMO purchase auctions of
Government of India securities for an aggregate amount of ₹1,00,000 crore in two
tranches of ₹50,000 crore each to be held on February 05, 2026, and February 12,
2026.
2. On a review, it has now been decided to conduct the OMO auctions on January 29,
2026 and February 05, 2026 instead of the dates mentioned above. All other
operations mentioned in the captioned press release remain unchanged.
3. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank will purchase the following Government securities
through a multi-security auction using the multiple price method on January 29, 2026:
S. No. ISIN Security Date of Maturity Aggregate Amount
1 IN0020240183 6.75% GS 2029 23-Dec-2029
IN0020230036 7.17% GS 2030
2 17-Apr-2030
IN0020020106 7.95% GS 2032
3 28-Aug-2032
₹50,000 crore
IN0020220151 7.26% GS 2033
4 06-Feb-2033
(There is no security-wise
IN0020200245 6.22% GS 2035 notified amount)
5 16-Mar-2035
IN0020230077 7.18% GS 2037
6 24-Jul-2037
IN0020230051
7 7.30% GS 2053 19-Jun-2053
4. 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.
5. 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 29, 2026. Only in the event of system failure, physical offers would be
accepted. Such physical offers 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.
6. 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 30, 2026.
(Brij Raj)
Press Release: 2025-2026/1995 Chief General Manager