Archive · 18 Dec 2025
RBI Conducts Successful OMO Auction
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held an auction on December 18, 2025, to buy government bonds worth ₹50,000 crore.
Banks offered to sell bonds worth more than twice that amount, showing strong interest.
The RBI accepted bonds worth ₹50,000 crore, with the most popular bonds being those that pay 6.54% interest and mature in 2032, 7.18% interest and mature in 2033, and 6.33% interest and mature in 2035.
This auction helps banks have more money to lend and supports the economy.
The RBI does these auctions regularly to manage the money supply in the banking system.
RBI conducted an OMO auction on December 18, 2025, to purchase ₹50,000 crore worth of G-Secs.
Banks offered to sell G-Secs worth ₹1,39,104 crore, more than twice the notified amount.
The RBI accepted offers for the notified amount of ₹50,000 crore.
Top accepted G-Secs include 6.54% GS 2032 (₹17,519 crore), 7.18% GS 2033 (₹11,801 crore), and 6.33% GS 2035 (₹9,494 crore).
The OMO auction enhances banks’ ability to bid at the scheduled weekly auction of G-Secs.
- Who
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- What
- Conducted an Open Market Operation (OMO) auction for Government Securities (G-Secs)
- When
- December 18, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To bolster the banking system’s liquidity
- OMO Auction Date
- December 18, 2025
- Total OMO Amount
- ₹50,000 crore
- Total Offers Received
- ₹1,39,104 crore
- Top Accepted G-Sec 1
- 6.54% GS 2032 (₹17,519 crore)
- Top Accepted G-Sec 2
- 7.18% GS 2033 (₹11,801 crore)
- Top Accepted G-Sec 3
- 6.33% GS 2035 (₹9,494 crore)
- Previous OMO Date
- December 11, 2025
- Previous OMO Offers
- ₹1,11,615 crore
