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The RBI had cancelled the sale of a 7-year central government bond on November 9 after investors sought yields around 6.50 per cent — which were higher than those on the new 10-year bond.
3 min read Last Updated : Nov 28 2025 | 11:38 PM IST
The government sold ₹32,000 crore worth of bonds at the weekly auction on Friday. The cutoff yield on the 7-year bond was set at 6.43 per cent, reflecting strong demand, said dealers.
“The key change from the last auction (when the 7-year paper got cancelled) to this auction is demand has improved. This time, yields aligned with market expectations. Sentiment shifted after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor suggested a rate cut was on the cards, leading markets to anticipate lower rates ahead. That expectation helped boost demand,” said a dealer with a private bank.
The RBI had cancelled