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Domestic cos may go slow on long term bond issuance plans briefly

Escalating geopolitical tensions may prompt issuers to delay long-term bond issues amid uncertainty, though RBI support is keeping yields stable for now

RBI recognises FIMMDA as SRO for financial markets under new framework

FIMMDA has become the first financial market body to be recognised as a Self-Regulatory Organisation under the RBI's 2024 framework to enhance oversight and governance

Rupee weakens 18 paise as foreign banks buy dollars, Asian currencies slip

The rupee fell to 84.44 against the dollar as foreign banks stocked up on greenbacks and Asian currencies weakened, with losses capped by a dip in the dollar index

Longer call money trading hours likely to address liquidity mismatch

The RBI has proposed extending call money trading hours to 7 PM from 5 PM to better align liquidity with 24x7 payment systems and address mismatches in fund flows

Reserve Bank of India starts cutting short dollar book after 7 months

With the rupee appreciating 4.4 per cent since February's low, RBI is letting short dollar swaps mature while infusing liquidity through OMOs to offset the impact

RBI releases report on market timings; suggests extending call hours

RBI working group recommends extending call money hours to 7 PM and synchronising repo markets, while retaining current timings for G-secs and forex markets

Rupee hits 7-month peak against US dollar, slips on RBI intervention

The rupee briefly appreciated to 83.76 per dollar, its strongest level in seven months, before retreating as RBI stepped in to buy $3 billion and boost forex reserves

10-year bond yields fall 6 bps after RBI's open market operation plan

Foreign banks net sell Rs 9,800 crore in one week to book profit after fall in yields

Rupee rallies to under 85 vs dollar intraday on strong equity inflows

RBI to conduct OMO to purchase Gsec worth ₹1.25 trillion

Norms on forwards likely to boost demand for 10-15-year state bonds

The yield spread between 10-year state bonds and the benchmark 10-year government bond stood at 29 basis points

Inherent risks in sustainable finance drive up lending costs: RBI's Rao

He noted that this prompts private sector investors and lenders to seek appropriate de-risking mechanisms

Pahalgam terror attack: Rupee, bond weaken on rising India-Pak tension

The rupee settled at 85.45 per dollar on Friday, against the previous close of Rs 85.27 per dollar. It depreciated up to 85.67 against the dollar during the day

India's foreign exchange reserves rise by $8 billion to six-month high

The reserves had hit a record high of $705 billion in September 2024

FPIs sell ₹10,234 cr in debt mkt in April as yield spread hits 20-year low

This was the highest monthly outflow since April 2024, when foreign investors had net sold ₹11,218 crore

Axis Bank Q4 results: Net profit flat at Rs 7,118 crore, NII up 5.5%

Loan loss provisions, slippages rise

Rupee seen trading at 84 per US dollar by end of year, says Nomura

On Thursday, the rupee depreciated by 25 paisa in early trade but recovered all its losses by the end of the day on the back of technical resistance, to settle 15 paisa higher at 85.27 per dollar

Bond yields soften tracking US yields, profit booking caps gains

The yield on the 10-year Treasury declined on Wednesday after President Donald Trump reversed his comments about firing US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

Rupee's REER eases to 101.49 in March, says RBI's monthly bulletin

Outstanding forward market short position climbs to $88.7 billion

Govt bond yields inch up following RBI's revised liquidity norms

The RBI has mandated a 2.5 per cent additional run-off factor for retail deposits linked to internet and mobile banking (IMB) facilities for commercial banks

RIL buys up to ₹10,000 crore govt bonds as market expects softer yields

According to market participants, RIL may have bought between Rs 7,000 crore and Rs 10,000 crore worth of government bonds during the second week of April