RBI Reschedules OMO Purchase Auctions to January 29, February 5 for Liquidity Infusion
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Moneycontrol•27-01-2026, 18:31
RBI Reschedules OMO Purchase Auctions to January 29, February 5 for Liquidity Infusion
- •The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the dates for Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase auctions to January 29 and February 5.
- •These auctions aim to infuse Rs 1 lakh crore durable liquidity into the banking system, split into two tranches of Rs 50,000 crore each.
- •The first auction on January 29 will involve purchasing specific government securities, including 6.75% GS 2029 and 7.17% GS 2030.
- •The auction will be conducted on the RBI's E-Kuber system, with results announced the same day and securities due by January 30, 2026.
- •This move follows RBI's earlier measures on January 23 to manage banking system liquidity, which included a VRR operation and a USD/INR Buy/Sell Swap auction.
Why It Matters: RBI advanced OMO purchase auction dates to inject Rs 1 lakh crore liquidity into the banking system.
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