Page 2 - Bond Market

Only seasoned investors should venture into corporate bonds rated below AA

Diversify and ladder the bonds in your portfolio to further mitigate risks

States, UTs may borrow ₹2.87 trn via govt securities in Q2, says RBI

Bond market participants said that the borrowing amount for both state government securities and T-bills was tad lower than the expected

ICICI Bank raises ₹1,000 cr via Tier-II bonds at 7.45% amid demand

The lender's first Tier-II bond issue in FY26 drew strong investor interest, allowing tight pricing despite rate volatility; bonds have 15-year maturity with 10-year call

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 bonds unlikely to attract incremental flows: SBI MF's Radhakrishnan

While the RBI's overall policy intent is clearly growth supportive, the shift to neutral stance has been a communication challenge, Radhakrishnan said

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

PFC withdraws zero-coupon bonds issuance due to weak investor demand

PFC shelves bond issue for the second time in weeks as investors demand higher yields, citing losses on REC's earlier ZCB issue and shifting bond market dynamics

Bond market sees highest volatility in 3 years on RBI policy surprises

Bond yields swung sharply after RBI's 50 bps rate cut, neutral stance, and CRR changes surprised investors, marking the most volatile day in nearly three years

King Trump vs the bond market: Tax cuts, growth claims face tough tests

International investors have long had a seemingly insatiable appetite for US Treasuries, widely regarded as the ultimate safe haven

Bond markets are returning to normal but other fiscal numbers are a concern

It may not stay that way given the gathering risks, notably credible estimates that deficits will continue to run well higher than 3 per cent of GDP

Shorter Indian bonds set to gain further on RBI's record dividend payout

The yield on the five-year note has declined more than 50 basis points since April 1, outpacing the 33 basis-point decline on the 10-year note

Bond market sees more OMO buys after RBI's surplus transfer falls short

Expectations of durable liquidity support via OMO rise after RBI's Rs 2.69-trn dividend transfer disappoints markets and currency leakage trends persist

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