Bond Yields

Currency weakens and government bond yields rise as crude oil prices and US Treasury yields climb amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia

RBI Governor says recent forex curbs are temporary and aligned with market conditions, as bond yields fall sharply and rupee strengthens on easing tensions

Cooling crude prices after a US-Iran ceasefire lifted sentiment, pulling down yields and supporting the rupee ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's policy decision

Benchmark 10-year yield falls as crude prices ease on ceasefire reports; rupee gains on dollar sales but trims early rise amid importer demand and geopolitical caution

FY27 growth projection seen 6.5-7%; Inflation 4-4.9%

Markets face risk of a prolonged bear phase as oil shocks and geopolitical tensions test inflation, growth, and investor confidence globally

Corporate bond issuances likely to remain subdued in FY27 as elevated yields, inflation risks and liquidity conditions weigh on fundraising activity and investor appetite

Government bond yields climbed as crude oil and US Treasury yields rose, while improved liquidity conditions pushed overnight rates below the policy repo rate

Government bond yields are expected to remain elevated, with the benchmark 10-year yield likely to test 7.25 per cent amid oil price pressures and heavy supply

RBI's bond purchases and switch operations are helping banks cushion treasury losses in Q4 despite rising yields driven by global volatility and the West Asia crisis

Government borrowing for H1FY27 is lower than market expectations, which may support bond prices and lead to a modest softening in yields in the near term

Central bank rejects all bids at weekly auction, aiming to avoid signalling higher yields and support liquidity ahead of financial year-end

The rupee strengthened after three days of losses on easing crude and dollar index, while bond yields hardened on higher-than-expected SDL auction cut-offs

Indian benchmark bond yield rose to a 14-month high on Monday, possibly due to surge in Brent crude oil prices amid escalating conflict in the Middle east. The 10-year government bond yield was trading at 6.8173 per cent around 11 am on Monday, as compared to Friday's close of 6.737 per cent. The yield is highest since January 14, 2025, according to the data compiled from market participants. "Bond yields are rising in response to crude oil prices climbing above USD 110 amid escalating tensions between the US-Israel and Iran. Foreign institutional investors who were net buyers of government bonds in January and February, have also turned net sellers in March," said Mataprasad Pandey, vice-president at Arete Capital (Choice Group). He added that higher crude prices are not only fuelling inflation concerns but also putting pressure on India's trade and current account balances, which is a big negative for the already depreciating rupee moving towards 94. "These factors not only dampe

Ten-year yields rose 11 basis points to 4.39 per cent, extending their rise since hostilities began to 44 basis points

Derivatives linked to state debt are gaining momentum as the yield gap between provincial and benchmark notes widens to a multi-year high

India's corporate bond market has seen subdued activity amid global uncertainty and rising yields, with issuers deferring borrowings and FY26 issuances trailing last year's levels

The rupee strengthened and bond yields eased as crude oil prices fell sharply from recent highs, improving market sentiment and boosting demand for government securities

The RBI has announced Rs 1 trillion in OMO purchases to cushion tightening from advance tax outflows, even as broader pressures on durable liquidity persist due to forex interventions

The rupee slid to a new low of 92.30 per dollar as tensions in West Asia drove crude higher, before recovering after RBI sold dollars and bought bonds to curb volatility