Bonds

Seeking to shore up the rupee ‌and interest in bonds, India last week announced ​tax cuts for overseas bond investors ​and a host of measures aimed at boosting inflows and improving market access

Both banks are targeting to raise around $500 million through five-year dollar bonds

After securing entry into JPMorgan, Bloomberg EM and FTSE Russell indexes, India is now pushing for inclusion in Bloomberg's Global Aggregate Index

Indian corporate bond yields have eased after the Reserve Bank of India maintained key policy rates unchanged last week, providing some relief to the market

Global funds bought ₹4,490 crore ($469 million) worth of index-eligible bonds on Friday, the most since June 30, 2025, when the government scrapped taxes on overseas investment in govt securities

India's possible inclusion in Bloomberg's global bond benchmark could bring foreign inflows, lower borrowing costs and deepen global participation in its debt market

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Regulator also plans bond ETFs, derivatives on corporate bond indices

Customs warehousing waivers, import monitoring timelines and bill of lading rights hinge on strict statutory interpretation

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

The dispute stems from the 2020 reconstruction of Yes Bank, when Rs 8,400 crore of AT1 bonds were written down as part of the RBI-led rescue plan

To Indian investors, a sharply rising bond yield in the US may sound like an obscure statistic from a distant financial universe. In reality, it is the gravitational constant of global finance

Nabard withdrew its planned Rs 7,000-crore bond reissuance after weak investor response and demands for higher yields amid volatile market conditions

Bank of India plans capital raise through Basel III-compliant Tier-I and Tier-II bonds to strengthen its capital base

Navi Mumbai and Panvel plan maiden bond issues, signalling momentum in India's municipal debt market to fund urban infrastructure projects

Dynamic bond funds adopt sharply different duration and credit strategies as rising yields and global risks cloud the interest-rate outlook

State borrowing exceeds calendar estimate at weekly auction, with five states raising Rs 16,900 crore and SDL yields set at 7.64 per cent

RBI's Benchmark Issuance Strategy seeks to improve liquidity, transparency and price discovery in SDL market, though impact on borrowing costs may take time

In the financial year 2024-25, FPI inflows were supported by phased entry into JPMorgan's Government Bond - Emerging Market Index (GBO-EM)

Atanu Chakraborty says resignation was driven by value incongruence over multiple issues, including AT-1 bond mis-selling and governance concerns, not any single trigger