Bond Market

Power Finance Corporation shelves bond issuance plan amid lacklustre demand

PFC received 59 bids worth ₹5,763.51 crore for the zero-coupon bond, maturing in 2035

RBI to infuse Rs 1.25 trillion worth of liquidity via bond purchases

The first tranche of Rs 50,000 crore is scheduled for May 6, followed by three tranches of Rs 25,000 crore each on May 9, 15 and 19, respectively

Bond yields drop to 3-yr low following RBI's dovish monetary policy stance

The benchmark yield settled at 6.44 per cent, down from the previous close of 6.48 per cent. Bond yields and prices are inversely related

Decline in yields triggers $4.5 billion debt issue from Indian companies

The sales include planned issues worth more than $2 billion on Tuesday, the end of the five-day run that will have included at least 15 companies tapping the bond market

NSE launches website for municipal bonds to increase accessibility

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday announced the launch of a dedicated website for municipal bonds in a bid to enhance the credibility and visibility of such bond markets in the country. The website will serve as a centralised hub for market participants, offering comprehensive data on the Indian municipal bonds market, including issuances, credit ratings, trading volumes, intrinsic yields, and prices along with the historical performance of India's first municipal bond index -- the Nifty India Municipal Bond Index. This initiative aims to enhance transparency, accessibility, and investor awareness in the municipal bonds market in India. By providing structured information and relevant updates, the initiative is set to strengthen confidence in municipal bonds as a viable investment avenue, NSE said in a statement. "The launch of a dedicated municipal bond website is a great initiative that will significantly enhance the credibility and visibility of the municipal bonds mark

Major issuers to tap bond market to raise over Rs 20K cr in next few days

REC is tapping the market on March 17 to raise as much as Rs 6,000 crore through two tranches via bonds maturing in three years and 10 years

Govt bond yields unchanged despite April rate cut bets as supply hurts

The benchmark 10-year yield ended at 6.7383%, compared with its previous close of 6.7286%

Major issuers raise nearly Rs 17,000 crore through bonds on Thursday

After January's bond market turmoil, triggered by geopolitical events, large-ticket issuers have rushed to raise funds despite rising corporate bond yields due to tight liquidity and increased supply

Cube Highways raises Rs 600 cr via issuance of non-convertible debentures

Cube Highways Trust on Friday said it has concluded a Rs 600 crore bond issuance arranged by Axis Bank Limited. The issuance saw participation from banks, insurance companies and development financial institutions, Cube Highways Trust said in a statement. "Cube InvIT's Board approved the allotment of 60,000 Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) with a face value of Rs 1 lakh each, aggregating to Rs 600 crores, with a tenor of 19 years and 1 month on a private placement basis on February 21, 2025," it said. Cube Highways Trust (Cube InvIT) is managed by Cube Highways Fund Advisors Pvt. Ltd. According to the statement, the funds raised from the issuance of these listed, secured Non-Convertible Debentures will be used to refinance the debt of Cube InvIT's recently acquired Special Purpose Vehicle. Commenting on the transaction, Cube InvIT Group CFO Pankaj Vasani said, "The feedback from capital markets during this raise accentuates strong investor confidence in Cube InvIT's financial ...

Mutual Fund activity picks up in corporate bond market, shows data

Strong inflows lead to Rs 1 trillion rise in MF exposure in 2024

Stocks, Bonds: Where to invest after RBI's first repo rate cut in 5 yrs?

RBI Monetary Policy: RBI MPC announced a repo rate cut to 6.25 per cent from 6.5 per cent amid slow economic growth and sticky inflation. Here is how investors should invest after RBI policy

State-owned entities line up to tap bond market after rate decision

Experts indicated that yields on 'AAA'-rated corporate bonds have inched up slightly

RBI partially devolves 10-yr green bond; $/rupee swap attracts 5 times bids

The RBI accepted Rs 1,054 crore worth of green bonds at the auction, against the notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore

RBI receives six fold bids worth Rs 1.2 trn at OMO purchase auction

The cut-off price on the bonds scheduled was set below the secondary market price due to high demand, said market participants

Bond market expects net borrowing of Rs 11 trillion in Union Budget 2025

Gross issuance may increase slightly due to large bond maturity, but is likely to stay within the range seen the past few years as the govt focuses keeping a lid on fiscal deficit

Secondary bond market: What retail investors must know about rates, yields

Experts recommend spreading investments across different bond types, sectors and credit ratings to reduce risk

2013 redux: Bond yields, inflation, FPI selloffs weigh on Indian markets

The benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 6.5 per cent between January and August 2013, after rising 29 per cent between December 2011 and January 2013

Govt to repurchase Rs 20,000 crore bonds in RBI auction on Thursday

Tight liquidity conditions in the banking sector, influenced by foreign exchange market interventions, government cash flow fluctuations, and currency leakage, have exacerbated the deficit

Bond yields drop 6 bps to 6.75% on RBI's daily VRR auction assurance

RBI receives bids for Rs 30.7K cr on Thursday against notified amount of Rs 50K cr

UK inflation unexpectedly eases in Dec, could reduce pressure in bond mkts

Inflation in the UK unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month. The Office for National Statistics said Wednesday that inflation, as measured by the consumer prices index, was 2.5% in the year to December, largely as a result of easing price pressures in the services sector, which accounts for around 80% of the British economy. That was down from 2.6% the previous month. Economists had expected no change in the annual rate. Though inflation has fallen, it remains above the Bank of England's target of 2%. If the Bank of England decides to cut its main interest rate from 4.75%, it could well ease the pressure in British government bond markets, which have been volatile in recent weeks. The uptick in the interest rate investors are charging the British government to lend money over 10 years hit a 16-year high in recent days, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves to cut spending or raise