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The Reserve Bank of India conducts an auction for 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day Treasury Bills on August 5, 2026. The total notified amount for the auction is 24,000 crore rupees. Eligible participants include state governments, union territories, provident funds, foreign central banks, and retail investors. Bidders must submit competitive and non-competitive bids electronically through the E-Kuber system during specified hours on the auction date. Successful bidders must complete payment on August 6, 2026. The auction uses a price-based multiple price method. Retail investors may participate on a non-competitive basis with an allocation limit of 5 percent of the notified amount.
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July 31, 2026
Auction of 91-Day, 182-Day and 364-Day Treasury Bills
Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details:
| Sr. No. | Treasury Bill | Notified Amount (₹ crore) | Auction Date | Settlement Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91-Day | 9,000 | August 05, 2026 (Wednesday) | August 06, 2026 (Thursday) |
| 2 | 182-Day | 8,000 | ||
| 3 | 364-Day | 7,000 | ||
| Total | 24,000 |
The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification F.No.4(2)-B(W&M)/2018 dated March 26, 2025, issued by Government of India, as amended from time to time. State Governments, Union Territories with legislature, eligible Provident Funds in India, designated Foreign Central Banks and any person or institution specified by the Bank in this regard can participate on non-competitive basis, the allocation for which will be outside the notified amount. Individuals can also participate on non-competitive basis, as retail investors. For retail investors, the allocation will be restricted to a maximum of 5 percent of the notified amount. Individual investors can also place bids as per the non-competitive scheme through the Retail Direct portal (https://rbiretaildirect.org.in).
The auction will be Price based using multiple price method. Bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India’s Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber system) on Wednesday, August 05, 2026, during the below given timings:
| Category of Bids | Timing |
|---|---|
| Competitive | 12:30 pm - 01:30 pm |
| Non-Competitive | 12:30 pm - 01:00 pm |
Results will be announced on the day of the auction.
Payment by successful bidders will have to be made on Thursday, August 06, 2026.
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भारतीय ǐरज़वर् बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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Only in the event of system failure, physical bids would be accepted. Such physical bids should be submitted to the Public Debt Office (email; Phone no: 022-22603456, 022-22603457, 022-22603190), before the auction timing ends, in the prescribed form. The form can be downloaded from RBI website (https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewForms.aspx). In case of technical difficulties, Core Banking Operations Team should be contacted at email; Phone no: 022-69870466, 022-69870415. For other auction related difficulties, IDMD auction team can be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-22702431, 022-22705125).
Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager Press Release: 2026-2027/791 (Communications)
