G-sec Yields

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

The economy and the affairs between RBI and govt were tumultuous in the four years to 2020. Business Standard takes a look at MPC's performance and its consonance with major macroeconomic indicators

The "risk-free" yield on 10-yr g-sec is a threshold for investors. If its softens, investors get into riskier assets like equities. If it hardens, they settle for attractive risk-free rate on offer

Wary of supply, bond dealers asked for sharp increase in rates from state governments during Wednesday's auction.

Experts say funds exposed to lower maturity debt papers to gain from long-term repo operations

On Tuesday, three states held back issuing their bonds worth Rs 34 billion, of the Rs 88.5 billion planned by nine states

Sharp increase in G-sec yields throws up questions