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PSUs are going big on bond markets even as G-Secs find few takers

RBI devolves over Rs 20,000 crore in Rs 31,000-crore bond auctions

Only banks can provide retail push to G-Secs

Retail investors need banks to play the role of market maker, facilitate KYC, and turn G-Sec into an FD-like product from the government

RBI to buy bonds worth Rs 20,000 crore via open market operations on Feb 10

The central bank on Friday devolved nearly the entire bond auction on primary dealers, as the markets were demanding higher yields for five-year and 10-year bonds being sold

Retail investors should lock in interest rates for longer term with G-Secs

Holding instrument till maturity could help in tackling volatility

Monetary policy: Retail interest in G-secs may be limited, say experts

HNI participation may be gradual; mutual funds see little impact on fund flows

Inclusion of G-Secs in global indices likely by next fiscal: DEA Secy

The government and RBI are working on inclusion of Indian sovereign bonds by the second half of the next fiscal, Economic Affairs Secretary Tarun Bajaj said on Wednesday.

Exploring indexing annuity rates to inflation or G-secs: Irdai Chairman

Annuity products may switch to floating rates from fixed, which generally give lower returns to customers

Mutual Funds and FPIs were among the biggest traders of govt debt in 2020

While they hold no more than 5% of GOI debt stock jointly, their buying and selling stood out in 2020, when Centre and state govts expanded their market borrowing plans

RBI to sell 3 govt securities worth Rs 30,000 cr through e-Kuber on Aug 21

"The result will be announced on the same day and payment by successful bidders will have to be made on August 24, 2020 (Monday)," RBI said

RBI converts less than a third of Rs 30K-crore bonds into long securities

Bond dealers said the market wanted the RBI to offer them higher coupon for the switch, as the source security is maturing just next month.

RBI notifies special series of G-Secs under 'fully accessible route'

FPI limit in corporate bonds raised; special series to enable inclusion in global indices

Policy challenges of India's trek to bond indices

If the volatility in the financial market continues for a prolonged period, it could also result in important implications for asset prices

Efforts on to include G-Secs in global indices soon, says Shaktikanta Das

The development would attract higher foreign flows as many overseas funds are mandated to track global indices

Top 10 business headlines: India's coronavirus plan, manufacturing numbers

From Centre considering to issue G-secs with no limit for FPIs to more allotment for pensions that salaries in defence budget, here are top business headlines of the day

Centre looks to issue G-secs without foreign limits in first half of FY21

India may get included in global bond indices soon

Ahead of Budget 2020, FPIs reduce bond exposure on unfavourable cues

There is fear that the RBI has no wiggle room for further rate cuts. Without rate support, yields will rise. This translates into a fall in prices for bonds

RBI's G-sec purchases under 'operation twist' a comforting factor for PSBs

The fall in 10-year G-Sec yields is estimated to benefit state-owned banks by Rs 5,760 crore; Nifty PSU Bank rises 3%

RBI to buy, sell g-secs of Rs 10,000 cr each via special open market ops

Earlier this week, the central bank had conducted a similar open market operations (OMO) and purchased securities worth Rs 10,000 crore and sold worth Rs 6,825 crore

Foreign players to get nod for offshore G-secs: RBI annual report

"This would open up a new channel for non-residents to undertake transactions in central government securities," the RBI Annual Report said

Sebi's move to ease norms for FPIs likely to attract West Asian banks

Doing away with the need for broad-basing of funds is expected to attract several new offshore funds to the country