Reserve Bank sells government securities worth the full notified ₹25,000 crore in an open market operation

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Reserve Bank sells government securities worth the full notified ₹25,000 crore in an open market operation

14 October 2026

The Reserve Bank of India held an Open Market Operation sale of Government of India securities on 13 October 2026.
The aggregate amount notified was ₹25,000 crore and the total amount accepted was ₹25,000 crore.
Five securities were sold: 7.88% GS 2030, 6.10% GS 2031, 7.95% GS 2032, 7.26% GS 2033 and 7.18% GS 2033.
The cut-off yield on 7.18% GS 2033 was 7.3947 per cent, the highest among the securities accepted.
No amount was accepted in 7.10% GS 2034.
Settlement of the auction is on 14 October 2026.

Amount notified: ₹25,000 crore Amount accepted: ₹25,000 crore Highest cut-off yield: 7.3947% on 7.18% GS 2033 Settlement: 14 October 2026

Why it matters for exams: Open Market Operations are a core instrument of monetary policy and a recurring question on how the central bank drains or adds rupee liquidity.

Kerala PSCUPSC

14 October 2026 Source: Reserve Bank of India

In plain words

OMO Open Market Operation — The central bank's purchase or sale of government securities to adjust rupee liquidity in the system.

G-Sec Government Security — A tradeable debt instrument issued by the central or a state government.