RBI to conduct an Open Market Sale of ₹25,000 crore Government of India securities on October 13, 2026, via multiple-price, multi-security auction to absorb liquidity.
RBI to Sell ₹25,000 Crore G-Secs via OMO Auction
On October 12, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India announced an Open Market Operation (OMO) sale of Government of India securities for ₹25,000 crore, scheduled for October 13, 2026. The auction will follow a multiple-price, multi-security format, involving several dated securities including 7.88% GS 2030 and 7.39% GS 2035.
OMO sales are instruments used by the RBI to absorb excess liquidity from the financial system. This move indicates tightening monetary operations in response to durable liquidity surpluses. The selected securities are benchmark government bonds, suggesting broad market participation is expected. The RBI’s decision follows recent VRRR auctions and signals a calibrated approach to liquidity management.
Market participants, including banks and mutual funds, must evaluate valuation impacts and interest rate risk. Legal advisors should confirm client compliance with auction procedures under the Public Debt Act, 1944, and relevant RBI master directions. The operation underscores the central bank’s active role in managing government debt and monetary stability.