Government Securities

ICRA retains its FY27 gross state borrowing estimate at ₹13.4-14 trillion, assuming states broadly adhere to the RBI's indicative auction calendar for the third quarter

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Geopolitical tensions, higher crude prices weigh on demand for Indian debt

Buyback covers four government securities maturing between October 2026 and February 2027, with the auction to be conducted using the multiple-price method

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

Bank certificates of deposit became the largest holding in debt mutual funds in FY26, overtaking government securities as taxation changes shifted investor preference towards shorter-duration schemes

Foreign investors slowed purchases of FAR government securities after a record June as higher crude oil prices and uncertainty over Bloomberg index inclusion hit sentiment

About one-third of outstanding state government securities will mature over the next five years, keeping refinancing needs and bond issuances elevated, ICRA said

The buyback will cover four government securities maturing in 2026 and 2027 as the Centre seeks to smooth its redemption profile and manage debt more efficiently

Foreign investors pumped a net Rs 55,518 crore into debt in June, exceeding equity outflows, as RBI and government measures boosted the appeal of Indian government bonds

European regulator restores CCIL's access to EU market participants after RBI and ESMA signed a supervisory cooperation agreement earlier this year

The Centre has retained interest rates on all small savings schemes for the July-September quarter, extending the status quo for the 10th consecutive quarter despite policy rate cuts

States and UTs are expected to raise Rs 3.19 trillion through market borrowings in Q2FY27, while the RBI expands its benchmark issuance framework to improve SDL liquidity

Draft master directions bring together rules for government securities trading, widening market access while consolidating norms on reporting, settlement and short selling

FPIs pull out nearly ₹13,000 crore in June and the rupee continues to be under pressure

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

Govt has completely eliminated capital gains tax and withholding tax on interest income for FPIs investing in GSec, and has expanded specified securities under FAR

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

The switch auction will replace shorter-dated securities maturing between 2027 and 2030 with longer-dated bonds maturing between 2034 and 2039

The government's tax exemption for foreign investors has put India's bond market in the spotlight. Here's a breakdown of the key terms investors need to know