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New GST rates: Govt bonds rally as revenue loss concerns subside

Government bonds rallied as the estimated revenue loss from GST tax cuts came in lower than expected, easing fiscal concerns. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond eased to 6.49%

SBI sets Sep 5 as record date to exercise call option on Tier-II bonds

The bank has approval from the board of directors to raise up to Rs.20,000 crore through debt capital in 2025-2026 (FY26)

Headline inflation should continue to be the target, says BS poll

Economists back headline CPI as India's inflation target, stressing food's heavy weight in consumption and urging RBI to retain the 4% benchmark with the current tolerance band

Govt bonds recover all losses on short covering; SDL yields surge

Government bonds recovered losses on Tuesday after short covering, with the 10-year yield closing flat at 6.60 per cent while SDL spreads widened sharply to 80 basis points

Hudco cancels ₹3,000 cr bond issue as investors demand higher yields

Hudco scrapped its Rs 3,000 crore bond issue after investors sought higher yields, reflecting hardened corporate bond rates in line with rising government securities

Nabfid, Nabard to tap overseas market by FY26-end amid yield pressure

NaBFID aims to raise $1 bn via ECBs and dollar bonds while Nabard eyes overseas fundraising by FY26-end as rising bond yields and global risks weigh on domestic mobilisation

RBI won't be found wanting if 50% US tariff hurts growth: Governor

Says Basel-III norms for credit and market risks likely from April 2027

BoM plans ₹2,000 crore equity issue; govt stake to fall below 75%

Bank of Maharashtra will raise Rs 2,000 crore via equity issue by FY26 to meet SEBI's 75% public shareholding rule, reducing government stake from nearly 80%

Govt bond yields rise to five-month high ahead of large SDL supply

Benchmark 10-year yield closed at 6.60%, the highest since March, as higher SDL supply and Fitch's reaffirmation of India's BBB- rating weighed on sentiment

After a 4-month record in FY26, corporate bond issuances slow down in Aug

Market participants said that the bond market is currently in a wait-and-watch mode due to multiple uncertainties amid supply pressures from state bonds and central government bonds

More supply at longer end, GST-cut proposal keep bond yields elevated

Yields on state government bonds also hardened sharply. The 10-year SDL yield, which was in the range of 6.84-6.88 per cent in the first week of April, has climbed to 7.09-7.17 per cent as of Aug 19

Rupee weakens tracking rise in dollar index ahead of Powell's speech

The rupee depreciated by 0.3% as the dollar strengthened, amid concerns over upcoming US tariffs and ahead of Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole

Bond yields rise to around five-month high on fears of increased supply

Market participants said that the yield on the benchmark 10-year bond might rise to 6.58-6.60 per cent during the next week

RBI approves Indranil Bhattacharya's nomination as MPC ex-officio member

Indranil Bhattacharyya, Executive Director at RBI, has been nominated as an ex officio member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), following the 618th meeting of the RBI's Central Board in Lucknow

RBI receives ₹31,025 cr bids at VRR auction against ₹50,000 cr notified

RBI's overnight VRR auction received Rs 31,025 crore bids against Rs 50,000 crore notified as surplus liquidity stayed high despite upcoming tax outflows

S&P sovereign rating upgrade to boost sluggish overseas borrowing

Changed rating expected to make overseas funding cheaper for Indian borrowers

RBI shifting towards principle- and outcome-based regulatory framework: Rao

RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao said the central bank is gradually transitioning to a principle- and outcome-based regulatory framework to ensure flexibility and resilience

RBI to conduct overnight VRR auction to infuse Rs 50,000 cr amid GST flows

RBI will conduct an overnight variable rate repo auction to infuse Rs 50,000 crore into the banking system, easing tightness from GST outflows and maturing VRRR amounts

Rupee sees highest single-day gain in over six weeks on tariff relief

The Rupee saw its highest single-day gain in over six weeks, rising 0.45%, on hopes of a possible easing of US tariffs and a sovereign credit rating upgrade

Equities, rupee sparkle on 'double Diwali' promise; bonds flicker

10-yr bond yield sees sharpest rise in nearly two years as GST rejig plan stokes fiscal fears