G-sec Yields

The rupee is expected to depreciate further against the US dollar, with RBI becoming increasingly selective in its intervention strategy, said Gaura Sengupta, chief economist, IDFC First Bank

NaBFID's ₹3,000 crore issue gets 2.8x bids on Friday

As India opens its bond market further, investors are weighing its strengths against higher-yielding rivals such as Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa

A potential $20-25 billion foreign inflow sounds significant, but India's government bond market is much bigger. Here's where the money could matter, and where it may not

Negatives largely priced in but outlook remains uncertain, say experts

SIDBI withdrew its ₹6,000 crore bond issue amid high yield demands, while Indian Bank and Union Bank raised ₹8,000 crore through 10-year infrastructure bonds

They offer the sweet spot of reasonably attractive yields without excessive interest-rate risk

Rupee likely to come under pressure due to foreign outflows

S&P raises India's sovereign rating to BBB from BBB-, the first upgrade since 2007, citing fiscal discipline and infrastructure push, triggering a G-sec rally

Following RBI's guidance and a CRR cut, dealers expect government bond yields to settle into a range between 6.12 and 6.28 per cent over the next few months

The introduction of the app will enhance transparency and streamline the process for retail investors, said market participants

Sitharaman lauded the RBI's resilience and leadership among its central bank counterparts, emphasizing its crucial role in maintaining financial stability

A recent analysis by CLSA shows that "most of Nifty's tops have been at the 2-ppt bond yield-equity yield level"

Banks expressed concerns about trade impact, disruptions seen in OIS, bond markets

But these funds can underperform if the fund manager's calls go wrong

The borrowing cost for states continues to remain elevated, sniffing at the 7.9-per cent mark for the fourth consecutive week despite the average cut-off slipping marginally by 2 bps to 7.86 per cent

G-sec yield has remained under pressure in the past few days due to the concerns over rising inflation and crude oil prices

Brings down yield to 6.08%, down 4 bps from last close

A rise in commodity prices has fanned inflation risks, pushing bond yields higher. That apart, the US launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, which further dented global mood

The weighted average cut-off for the 10-year SDLs eased by a sharper 26 bps to 6.63 per cent on October 13, 2020 over the previous weekly auction