 "Rupee higher; bonds at 3-month high")
The rupee is higher with activity both on the bid and offer sides, with mainly foreign banks on the sell side and a large state-run bank being a buyer.
The pair has traded in a 61.45-61.54 range, last 61.51/52 versus Monday close of 61.62/63.
Foreign banks have been buyers of $2.8 billion of rupee debt in January.
Government bonds rose to new 3-month highs on a report quoting an unnamed finance ministry official as saying that the fiscal year borrowing may be less than earlier budgeted if fiscal deficit is kept in check.
The benchmark 10-year bond yield fell 5 bps to 8.47%, its lowest since October 11.
The pair has traded in a 61.45-61.54 range, last 61.51/52 versus Monday close of 61.62/63.
Foreign banks have been buyers of $2.8 billion of rupee debt in January.
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Government bonds rose to new 3-month highs on a report quoting an unnamed finance ministry official as saying that the fiscal year borrowing may be less than earlier budgeted if fiscal deficit is kept in check.
The benchmark 10-year bond yield fell 5 bps to 8.47%, its lowest since October 11.
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