Bond Markets

BofA warns India's state debt surge could pressure bonds, keep rates high

Gross borrowings by Indian states have jumped almost 20 per cent this fiscal year from 2024 as growth in tax revenues slowed, while they beefed up spending

Indian states, PSUs test demand with $5.5 billion cluster of debt sales

States are aiming to raise more than ₹33,200 crore, 25 per cent higher than the planned calendar, while Power Finance Corp is eyeing ₹6,000 crore and Bank of India plans to raise ₹10,000 crore

India must overhaul corporate bond market architecture: NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog warns India's shallow corporate bond market could constrain investment-led growth and calls for sequenced reforms to deepen liquidity, broaden investors and cut regulatory frictions

DBS flags 3 top risks to global markets in 2026; US tech correction looms

According to DBS, the first risk is a sharp correction in US equities, particularly in tech stocks linked to the AI investment wave.

Nomura probing possible profit inflation at its India bond trading desk

The review matters because Nomura is one of the key players in the Strips market, a niche but a fast-growing part of India's $1.3 trillion sovereign debt market

SP Group unit eyes January-end completion for 2-year mega bond sale

The real estate and civil engineering company is preparing to raise around ₹25,000 crore ($2.84 billion) through a two-year zero-coupon bond issue

Bond traders eye dovish RBI shift to spark rally in sluggish market

A 25 basis-point interest-rate cut, combined with clear guidance on further easing, may drive the 10-year yield lower by as much as 30 basis points

Japan's stressed bond market, stocks brace for PM Ishiba exit reaction

Yields on super-long Japanese government bonds (JGBs) have already been hovering near record highs due to global concerns about fiscal deficits and domestic political pressure on Ishiba

Bond market maintains caution ahead of weekly auction, gives up early gains

The yield on the 10 year benchmark government bond softened by 3 basis points during the day on the back of short covering, said dealers. It settled at 6.48%, against the previous close of 6.49%

Bond yield rises to 4-month high; OIS market discounts rate cut by Dec

Selloff continues despite retail inflation hitting 8-year low

SBI to raise ₹45,000 crore through equity, debt issuances in FY26

State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday said it will raise up to Rs 20,000 crore via issue of bonds to domestic investors in current fiscal year. In a regulatory filing, SBI said its board has "accorded approval for raising funds in INR by issue of Basel III compliant Additional Tier 1 and Tier 2 Bonds, up to an amount of Rs 20,000 crore to domestic investors during FY26, subject to GOI approval wherever required". Shares of SBI were trading at Rs 831, up 1.74 per cent over previous close on the BSE.

Why are short-term bonds in demand? Bondbazaar's Darak breaks it down

Bond market investors are looking beyond short-term geopolitical noise, anchored by strong domestic fundamentals, surplus liquidity, rate cuts and a dovish RBI

Rupee bond rush set to ease as RBI signals limited scope for rate cuts

Aggressive liquidity infusions and a series of rate cuts this year, most recently a surprise 50 basis point cut to 5.5 per cent in June, pushed yields to the lowest in three years

Corporate bond market saw record issuances in FY25, says RBI report

RBI's Financial Stability Report says corporate bond issuances rose to ₹9.9 trillion in FY25, but secondary market turnover and bond spreads signal subdued activity

India holds the top spot in our EM playbook: Bernstein's Venugopal Garre

Garre tells that improving macro conditions and lower earnings risk make this a good time to start evaluating bottom-up opportunities in quality midcaps

RBI's policy resets bond markets, signals deeper yield compression ahead

RBI MPC: The RBI has delivered a liquidity bazooka, but the real gains ahead depend on how fast the credit flywheel turns. Debt investors, thus, must navigate this shift with nuance

Adani Ports & SEZ likely to raise ₹5k crore through 15-yr bonds today

On Thursday, Indian companies plan to raise over ₹13,000 crore via debt sale

'Adani Ports planning return to local debt market after 17 months hiatus'

The company is set to raise as much as Rs 5,000 crore ($583.57 million) through the sale of bonds maturing in 15 years

Jio Credit looks to raise Rs 1K cr in maiden bond issue next week

Jio Finance to launch its first bond issue on May 14 with Rs 1,000 crore target and 7.19 per cent expected coupon amid improved liquidity and rate cut outlook

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

RBI to conduct OMO to purchase Gsec worth ₹1.25 trillion