Government Bonds

10-yr Gsec yield falls 10 bps, rupee gains for 2nd day as oil prices slide

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield fell nearly 10 basis points to 7.32 per cent as crude prices declined, while the rupee strengthened for the second straight session

Bond yields rise nearly 30 bps in Oct, to raise govt's interest burden

The sharp rise in government bond yields since the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) October monetary policy review threatens to increase the government's borrowing costs and put pressure on its interest expenditure, potentially squeezing fiscal flexibility, according to experts. Yield on the 10-year benchmark government bond rose to 7.474 per cent on October 23 from 7.193 per cent on October 6, increasing about 28 basis points, according to data compiled by PTI. The rise in yields has been driven by elevated crude oil prices, a spike in global bond yields, tighter liquidity conditions in the Indian banking system and expectations of more interest rate hikes by the RBI, market experts said. "If yields remain elevated, the cost of financing the fiscal deficit will rise, adding pressure on interest expenditure and fiscal flexibility," said V Ramachandra Reddy, head of treasury at Karur Vysya Bank. He said the approximately 30-basis-point rise in government securities yields since the ...

Mutual funds set to extend $4.5 bn bond sellfoff after RBI policy shift

The Reserve Bank of India raised rates for the first time in nearly four ‌years and signalled further increases as inflation rises

Govt bond yields near three-year high after RBI's hawkish policy shift

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield rises to 7.24 per cent as the RBI shifts to withdrawal of accommodation, with foreign outflows and oil prices adding pressure

Rupee, bonds face pressure as US Treasury yields rise and crude tops $100

The rupee fell 0.5 per cent to 96.31 per dollar, while the benchmark 10-year bond yield rose to 7.21 per cent as Brent crossed $100 a barrel ahead of the RBI policy meeting.

Crude oil worries drag rupee, push bond yields to fresh 2.5-year peak

Benchmark 10-year government bond yield rises 6 basis points to 7.19 per cent as higher crude prices and a weaker rupee intensify pressure on the bond market

Liquidity surplus tops ₹7.75 trillion on strong FCNR (B) mobilisation

Liquidity surplus tops ₹7.75 trillion as FCNR(B) swap inflows continue; weighted average call rate drops to 5.02 per cent from 5.16 per cent

RBI to conduct ₹6 trillion VRRR auction to soak up excess liquidity

Benchmark 10-year government bond yield settles at 6.91 per cent, while the rupee closes at 95.39 per dollar as RBI dollar sales support the local currency

Bond yields harden, rupee slips on hawkish MPC, rising crude oil

Benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose to 6.85% during the week, while the rupee weakened to 95.71 per dollar amid higher crude prices and hawkish MPC signals

Hawkish MPC minutes, crude oil price surge send bond yields higher

Benchmark 10-year government bond yield rises 5 basis points to 6.87 per cent as markets increasingly price in the possibility of a rate hike at the next policy review

Rupee, bonds rise on geopolitical relief, trim gains post RBI policy

The rupee strengthened and government bond yields eased on geopolitical relief and lower crude prices before both pared gains after the RBI's policy announcement and Governor Sanjay Malhotra's remarks

RBI's FY27 inflation projection cools bond yields; what's the road ahead?

Despite markets continuing to price in policy rate hikes over the next 6-12 months, the softer-than-expected tone of the policy has supported bond markets, said Deepak Agrawal, Kotak Mahindra AMC.

Softer crude oil prices lift govt bonds; rupee surrenders early gains

Softer crude prices, expectations of lower state borrowing and FCNR(B) inflows supported bonds, while importer dollar demand erased the rupee's intraday gains.

Bloomberg rolls out electronic platform for Indian government bond trading

Bloomberg's platform enables foreign portfolio investors to execute Indian government bond trades electronically through a single interface connected to the NDS-OM system

Long-duration bonds: Match investment horizon with the bond's tenure

Check post-tax returns, and preferably hold till maturity to reduce interest-rate risk

Rupee posts biggest one-day fall in over three weeks amid stronger dollar

The rupee weakened 59 paise against the US dollar as broad dollar strength, weaker Asian currencies, importer demand and foreign portfolio outflows weighed on sentiment

Goldman Sachs recommends India's 30-year bonds on easing inflation risks

The investment bank said easing inflation expectations, lower oil prices and reduced fiscal risks have improved the outlook for India's long-dated government securities, particularly 30-year bonds

Rupee, bonds gain as oil falls below pre-Iran war levels; FPIs buy debt

The rupee rose for a fourth straight session and bond yields eased as crude oil prices fell below pre-conflict levels and strong foreign debt inflows lifted market sentiment

10-year govt bond yield at three-month low as RBI eases rate worries

The benchmark 10-year bond yield fell 6 basis points to 6.80 per cent as RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's remarks eased rate-hike concerns

Canada's Fairfax buys nearly $1 billion of Indian bonds in a rare move

The ​purchases by Fairfax India Holding Corp were made to bring capital into the country ‌ahead of a potential deal to buy stake in government-owned IDBI Bank