The Reserve Bank of India on 23 January 2026 raised a total of Rs 33,000 crore through a government securities auction, with investor demand remaining firm across maturities and no devolvement on primary dealers.
The auction comprised three securities: New GS 2029 with a notified amount of Rs 9,000 crore, New GS 2033 for Rs 11,000 crore, and 7.24% GS 2055 for Rs 13,000 crore. Competitive bids received significantly exceeded the offer size for all three papers, underscoring sustained appetite for sovereign debt.
For the New GS 2029, bids worth Rs 19,105 crore were received. The cut-off price was set at 100.00, implying a yield of 6.0300%. The RBI accepted Rs 8,996.41 crore of competitive bids, with partial allotment applied to six bids. The weighted average yield stood at 5.9644%.
The New GS 2033 attracted bids amounting to Rs 37,986 crore. The cut-off price was fixed at 100.00, translating into a yield of 6.6800%. Competitive bids accepted totalled Rs 10,994.28 crore, with partial allotment in 29 bids. The weighted average yield came in at 6.6707%.
Demand was also strong for the 7.24% GS 2055, with bids of Rs 38,051 crore against the notified Rs 13,000 crore. The cut-off price was 97.78, corresponding to a yield of 7.4259%. The RBI accepted Rs 12,986.51 crore of competitive bids, with partial allotment applied to three bids. The weighted average yield stood at 7.4242%.
Non-competitive bids were modest and fully accepted across all three securities. The New GS 2029 received non-competitive bids worth Rs 3.59 crore, while the New GS 2033 saw bids of Rs 5.73 crore. The 7.24% GS 2055 attracted Rs 13.49 crore of non-competitive bids. All bids were accepted in full, with no partial allotment.
Underwriting commitments completely covered the notified amounts, and no devolvement on primary dealers was required, indicating a smooth auction despite the sizeable supply and longer maturity profile.