Government Securities

FPIs bought bonds worth ₹13,397 cr via FAR in Oct, highest in FY26 so far

Market participants said that sentiment in the domestic debt market improved due to the US Federal Reserve's policy rate cuts, and growing expectations of a trade deal between the two countries

Govt securities mkt expands over 2-fold between 2019 and 2024: RBI report

Forex clearing transactions rose from 16.6 lakh transactions worth Rs 466 trillion in 2020 to 26.3 lakh transactions amounting to Rs 885 trillion in 2024

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

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

RBI maintains FPI investment caps in govt securities, corp bonds for FY26

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained the existing caps of 6 per cent for government securities, 2 per cent for state government securities and 15 per cent for corporate bonds

RBI opens NDS-OM platform for stock brokers to boost retail participation

Currently, membership open to entities such as banks, primary dealers, insurers, MFs

RBI to introduce forward contracts in govt securities: Governor Malhotra

Bond market participants said that in bond forwards, there will be actual delivery of bonds

Prudent fiscal management likely to soften G-sec yields: DEA secretary Seth

The government's prudent fiscal management may soften government securities yields and leave more funds for corporates to invest in the economy, DEA Secretary Ajay Seth has said. In absolute terms, he said, "we will be borrowing (for FY26) less than what we intend to borrow in the current year. Even the gross borrowings are also marginally more than what it was, signalling that the government will leave enough into the market for the private sector to pick up". The government has reduced its borrowings estimate for next financial year to Rs 11.54 lakh crore on net basis as it expects an improvement in tax collection. However, gross market borrowings have now been revised upward to Rs 14.82 lakh crore from Rs 14.01 lakh crore estimated for the current financial year. The government has to borrow by issuing dated securities to meet its fiscal deficit target. "So, I see that the fiscal consolidation this year and fiscal consolidation road map next year should rather soften the ...

Sebi proposes changes to net asset value calculation for overnight schemes

NAV represents the market value of an investor's mutual fund holdings and is a key metric for understanding the worth of their investments

States, UTs to borrow Rs 4.7 trillion via govt securities in Q4FY25

In 2023-24, states contained their GFD at 2.9 per cent of GDP, within the Fiscal Responsibility Legislation (FRL) limit of 3 per cent

Build debt fund portfolio diversified across duration, watch volatility

Take limited exposure to longer-duration debt funds; match horizon with fund's portfolio duration

Sebi proposes measures to boost retail participation in G-Sec market

Stock brokers may be allowed in the RBI-operated NDS-OM system for government securities

RBI mops up Rs 11.6K crore via OMOs in July amid liquidity surplus

Along with OMO sales, the RBI has also been conducting VRRR auctions in order to drain excess liquidity

Need enabling framework for ESG bond issuances in India, says RBI

Dimple Bhandia highlighted that the credit derivatives market has been another area that has struggled to take off

G-sec yields settle flat as foreign inflows underwhelmed investors

The 10-year benchmark bond yield inched up to 7.02 per cent during the day as traders sold their securities at a profit

FPIs turn net debt buyers in May ahead of JP Morgan index inclusion

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond fell by 20 basis points in May so far

RBI repurchases Rs 2,069 cr worth of bonds, against notified Rs 60,000 cr

The securities scheduled for buyback were 6.18 per cent 2024, 9.15 per cent Government Securities (GS) 2024, and 6.89 per cent GS 2025

Mutual funds sells G-sec to book profit after stocking up in April

This change in behaviour can be attributed to some fund houses capitalising on profit opportunities by selling bonds, while others are actively trimming the duration of their portfolios

Short-term bond yields soften ahead of govt's buyback on Thursday

RBI announced its plan to repurchase securities worth Rs 40,000 cr

Govt announces bond buyback: Short-term yields to soften, liquidity to ease

RBI had announced its plan to repurchase securities worth Rs 40,000 crore