Anjali Kumari

NaBFID withdrew its maiden three-year bond issue after investors sought higher yields amid hardening G-sec rates and geopolitical tensions that dampened market sentiment and pricing

The rupee slipped amid muted global risk appetite and firm US yields, though RBI intervention helped cap losses, while forex reserves hit a new record of $725.7 billion

RBI net sold $10 billion in December, with short dollar positions in the forward market easing to $62.35 billion, even as the rupee's REER slipped to 94.76, the monthly bulletin showed

ICICI Prudential Pension Fund has introduced the Swasthya Pension Scheme under PFRDA's sandbox to support retirement savings while enabling healthcare-linked withdrawals and digital access

It has nearly ₹1 trn capacity to lend towards this segment; bank to file prospectus with Sebi by March for SBI MF IPO

RBI's proposal restricting access to rupee NDDCs to banks with IFSC units could deepen lender presence in GIFT City, while offshore ETP rules signal calibrated liberalisation

RBI's easing of ECB rules-expanding eligibility, lifting limits and removing pricing caps-is expected to spur offshore fundraising, especially as refinancing demand rises

The RBI has postponed the implementation of the UTI framework for OTC derivatives to 1 January 2027, extending timelines for reporting and allowing markets more operational flexibility

The auction, scheduled for February 23, plans to convert a basket of government bonds maturing in 2026-27 into longer-tenor papers ranging from 2032 to 2062

RBI proposes allowing banks to trade forex derivatives on offshore electronic platforms under tighter safeguards, governance norms and rupee transaction restrictions

The central bank said the regulations were finalised after examining feedback received from stakeholders on the draft framework released on October 3, 2025

NABARD has raised ₹6,779 cr through a three-year bond at a 7.01% yield, as strong demand for AAA-rated short-tenor paper persists despite elevated sovereign yields and a subdued corporate bond market

The RBI has proposed expanding reporting norms to require AD Cat-I banks to disclose all offshore related-party rupee FX derivative contracts to CCIL, with phased compliance thresholds over 24 months

Despite easing after the policy review, government bond yields are expected to stay elevated in Q4 as supply pressure persists, debt switches offer limited relief and liquidity support appears unlikel

Rising CD yields and lower perceived risk draw investors away from CPs as banks ramp up short-term borrowings amid deposit tightness

Regulator plans gradual shift towards 25% equity in government composite scheme and new asset classes, including AIFs, to support long-term returns

Indian unit settles at 90.64 per dollar as RBI intervenes via dollar sales; forex reserves drop $6.7 billion in week ended February 6 on decline in gold holdings

Next step may be a rate increase as and when the inflation rate grows

Centre buys back over Rs 75,500 crore of FY27 securities from RBI and issues 8.30% GS 2040 bond to smoothen redemption profile

Banks raise over Rs 1 trillion via certificates of deposit in early February as short-term rates ease amid surplus liquidity and rising credit demand