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Growing inflation fears and expectations of monetary tightening by central bankers due to the spike in global oil prices are among the key drivers of the yields.

Axis MF advises bond investors to gradually add Duration as RBI may avoid aggressive rate hikes despite oil risks and inflation concerns

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

CCIL's proposed platform aims to shift OTC bond forward trades to central clearing, enhancing transparency, risk management, and participation in a Rs 4 trillion market

The Pre-Series C round saw the participation of investors like Z47, RTP Global, and Fundamentum Partnership

Union Budget 2026 avoids tax shocks, stays committed to fiscal discipline and capex-led growth, with long-term implications for equities, bonds, and fixed income investors, writes Basant Bafna

As Budget 2026 approaches, senior citizens are watching closely. Rising medical costs, fixed incomes, and outdated tax limits have sharpened expectations.

With headline inflation close to 2 per cent and a growth trajectory going south after Q2FY26, we expect interest rates to remain lower for longer, Irani said

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday issued draft guidelines for novation of OTC derivative contracts with a view to rationalising the related regulatory requirements. Novation means the replacement of a market maker with another market maker in an OTC derivative contract between two counterparties to an OTC derivative transaction with a new contract between remaining party and a third party (transferee). The transaction shall be undertaken at prevailing market rates, said the Draft Reserve Bank of India (Novation of OTC Derivative Contracts) Directions, 2025. "The novation of an OTC derivative contract shall be done with the prior consent of the remaining party," it said. It further added that the Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA) and the Foreign Exchange Dealers' Association of India (FEDAI), as applicable, in consultation with market participants and based on international best practices, shall devise standard agreements for novation. "Market ...

While the RBI's overall policy intent is clearly growth supportive, the shift to neutral stance has been a communication challenge, Radhakrishnan said

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There has been a cumulative 74.2 per cent decline in income disparity coverage for those earning up to Rs 5 lakh annually between fiscal years 2013-14 and 2022-23, said a State Bank of India (SBI) report on Friday. To paraphrase the "often myth of worsening inequality" in India, the research report from the Economic Department of SBI has analysed the income disparity curves of assessment years (AY) 2014-15/FY14 and AY24/FY23. A comparison of disparity in income during AY15 and AY24 shows that there is a clear rightward shift in the income distribution curve, signifying people in lower income brackets are increasing their income to converge towards their share in population, it said. "Our analysis shows that there has been a cumulative 74.2% decline in income disparity coverage for those earning up to Rs 5 lakh. This shows the continuous efforts of Govt are reaching the bottom of pyramid that is leading to increase in income of 'lower income group' people," said the report titled 'H

These interest rates are applicable on all new and renewed fixed deposits booked until March 31, 2024, with a minimum deposit amount of Rs 10,000

The fund aims to provide capital growth to investors through a diversified portfolio of equities, fixed-income securities, and money market instruments

Inflows to fixed income, including corporate debt, have reached nearly $6 billion thus far in 2023, with this month alone accounting for about a quarter of the flows, according to data compiled

Under the collaboration, Grip will introduce its products such as Securitised Debt Instruments (SDIs) and corporate bonds, to Centricity's platform

According to CIOs and Portfolio Managers gathered at the Franklin Templeton APAC Investor Forum 2023, opportunities can also be found in mid-cap and small-cap growth businesses, which are undervalued

The firm will soon file with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for a license for a category II Alternative Investment Fund, which will allow it to begin preparing for the private credit fund

Fair price shops dealers held a protest here at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday demanding a minimum income guarantee of Rs 50,000 per month and a continued supply of food grains under the old Prime Minister's Garib Kalyan yojana (PMGKY) Scheme. The protesters from All India Fair Price Shop Dealers' Federation (AIFPSF) had come from different states and gathered at Jantar Mantar. The body's national general secretary Biswambhar Basu said that they demand a continued supply of food grains under the old PMGKY scheme as before and a minimum monthly income guarantee of Rs 50,000. The organisation came with a roster of 11 demands in all. Among its other demands were a minimum margin of Rs 764 only per quintal and allowing the fair price shop dealers in rural areas to function as direct procurement agents (DPA) for rice and wheat.