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Front-loaded, then flat: JPMorgan Index fails to sustain FAR bond inflows

When JPMorgan announced in September 2023 that Indian bonds would be phased into the index starting June 28, 2024

Post JP Morgan index inclusion, FPIs turn sellers in FAR securities

After completion of inclusion process of domestic government securities in JP Morgan Indices on March 31, 2025, FPIs have net sold ₹31,262 crore worth of FAR securities so far

Call, TREPs rates rise post VRRR auction; rupee logs 2-year best gain

Overnight rates climbed after RBI's VRRR auction while the rupee gained 1.3 per cent during the week, marking its strongest performance since January 2023

Rupee rises to two-week high as dollar weakens on Trump-Fed rate cut talk

Trump's remarks on Powell spur Fed rate cut hopes; rupee hits over two-week high at 85.71, though gains capped by RBI intervention via PSU banks

RBI net short dollar position dips to $72.5 bn in April as rupee gains

RBI's net short dollar position in rupee forwards narrowed to $72.5 billion in April while REER rose for the first time in six months as the rupee appreciated

Rupee rises as oil dips, equities shaky on fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire

Near-term outlook positive for Indian currency as truce takes hold after violations

RBI to conduct seven-day VRRR auction on Friday to mop up liquidity

The average liquidity surplus in the system over the past two weeks-reflected by the daily absorption by the RBI-was around Rs 2.5 trillion

Rupee weakens on safe-haven demand; fall in crude prices caps losses

The Indian currency settled at 86.75 per dollar, against the previous close of 86.59 per dollar

Yield on AAA-rated PSU bonds breaches 7% as long-term rates firm up

Notably, REC Limited raised ₹2,865 crore through 10-year bonds at a coupon rate of 7.06 per cent

Rupee expected to depreciate to 87 per dollar by July-end: BS Poll

The rupee settled at 86.59 per dollar on Friday. Crude oil prices remain a significant idiosyncratic risk for the rupee, said market participants

RBI's liquidity measures drive short-term bond rally, widening yield spread

The yield spread between the three-year government bond and benchmark 10-year bond has increased by more than three times to 48 basis points, against 15 bps at the start of FY26

BS Poll: On terminal policy repo rate, Street views are evenly split

The domestic rate setting panel had cut policy repo rate by 50 basis points to5.5 per cent in the June meeting, higher than market expectation of 25 bps

RBI Governor's remarks soothe bond market; rupee hits 2-month low

Yields dip after RBI eases rate concerns; rupee weakens on Middle East tension, crude oil rally, and tariff fears as dollar demand from oil importers weighs

Rupee underperforms Asian peers in June so far despite weak US dollar

The rupee remained one of Asia's worst-performing currencies in June amid foreign fund outflows from debt, weak equity inflows, rising oil prices and geopolitical stress

RBI rejects bids for 30-year green bonds as investors seek high yields

Investors demanded higher returns for 30-year green bonds, prompting RBI to reject all bids at auction; bond yields rise amid absence of greenium and market caution

Rupee weakens to 2-month low as crude surges on West Asia tensions

Rupee falls sharply to ₹86.09 per dollar amid rising crude prices due to Israel-Iran conflict; RBI intervenes as Brent jumps 11%, FX reserves touch $697 billion

RBI skips 14-day main liquidity operation for third fortnight in a row

RBI holds back 14-day operation for third fortnight, despite ₹3-3.5 tn tax outflows expected, citing adequate liquidity and short-term rate stability

Five-year G-sec yield spikes 22 bps in 3 days on VRRR auction fears

Bond market spooked by fears of potential VRRR auction as 5-year G-sec sees steepest 3-day spike in yields since 2022, amid uncertainty on RBI's liquidity stance

Indian Oil withdraws 5-year bond issuance on higher-than-expected yield

Indian Oil Corporation withdraws Rs 3,000 crore bond offer as yield crosses expected levels, despite strong demand and competitive pricing post-policy announcement

Zero-coupon bonds struggle to retain investor demand amid mkt trend shifts

Monetary-policy easing, an abundant liquidity infusion, and a cut in the cash reserve ratio (CRR) cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the recent monetary policy review weighed on bond yields