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Date : Jan 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 ₹50,000 crore
(There is no security-wise notified amount)
2 IN0020230036 7.17% GS 2030 17-Apr-2030
3 IN0020020106 7.95% GS 2032 28-Aug-2032
4 IN0020220151 7.26% GS 2033 06-Feb-2033
5 IN0020200245 6.22% GS 2035 16-Mar-2035
6 IN0020230077 7.18% GS 2037 24-Jul-2037
7 IN0020230051 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://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewForms.aspx) 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)           
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2025-2026/1995

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