Bond Yields

On Friday, the ‌Reserve Bank of India unveiled steps to attract dollar inflows, including fully subsidising hedging costs on foreign currency deposits raised from non-resident Indians

Indian government bond yields dropped sharply in the last four days, with the benchmark 10-year yield falling 0.10 per cent, as Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) inflows picked up after the government's recent tax relief measures for debt investments. According to the data compiled by PTI, the 10-year benchmark bond yield eased to 6.911 per cent on Wednesday, from 7.024 per cent on June 3. Money market experts attributed the easing yields on government securities to heavy inflows of Rs 11,026.331 crore in the last four days by foreign investors in these securities under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR). FAR allows non-resident investors to invest in specified Government of India dated securities without any investment ceilings. Inflows by foreign investors started after the government on June 5 promulgated an ordinance amending the Income Tax Act to provide tax exemption on interest income and capital gains arising from the sale, exchange or transfer of government securities held by

Looking ahead, investors will continue to track crude oil prices, inflation trends, monsoon developments, and geopolitical events, said Somil Mehta of Mirae Asset Sharekhan

The June monetary policy is a bold statement that addresses the present macro concerns even while striving to keep the resilient growth of the economy intact, says VK Vijayakumar

The government has promulgated an ordinance that, with effect from April 1, 2026, foreign institutional investors will be exempted from tax on both the interest and the capital gains

LSEG benchmark ​yields on AAA-rated corporate bonds in the two- to five-year maturity bucket ‌rose above 8 per cent last week, the highest since January-March 2019, the data showed

In April-May of FY27, Indian firms raised Rs 1.07 trillion, compared to Rs 2.53 trillion in the same period last year

The benchmark 10-year yield is up about 34 basis points to 7 per cent since the outbreak of the Iran war three months ago

Strategists warn long-term bond yields may remain elevated even if war-driven inflation eases, citing debt burdens, AI spending and higher rate expectations

Since the start of the West Asia crisis, 10Y sovereign yields have risen by more than 50 bps across several advanced and emerging markets, including Japan, UK, US, Canada, Italy, Spain and South Korea

The upswing in the yield curve largely reflects worsening expectations around fiscal and inflation outcomes, an unfortunate fallout of the West Asia crisis for India's macros.

A jump in US Treasury yields, pressure on the rupee and RBI's latest liquidity move have again brought focus back on India's 10-year bond yield and why markets track gap so closely

Bond yields show the return investors demand for lending money. When yields rise, borrowing becomes costlier for governments, companies and consumers across the economy

Despite the strong macro headwinds, the stock market has been reasonably stable, supported mainly by domestic investment. Since the market valuations are fair now, a sharp correction appears unlikely.

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Worst-performing Asian currency in 2026, second-worst since Iran war

Radhakrishnan said a persistent supply shock accompanied by a weaker currency can negatively impact inflation and fiscal direction, given the likelihood of higher subsidy requirements

Britain's soaring bond yields and rising inflation are deepening economic anxiety, adding political pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of local elections

The rupee strengthened sharply and government bond yields eased after crude oil prices fell on hopes of a possible easing in US-Iran tensions

The Indian rupee started the session flat at 95.02/$, down 17 points or 0.18 per cent compared with Wednesday's close of 94.85/$