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RBI to buy an additional Rs 400 billion worth of G-secs in December

With the latest announcement, OMO purchases by December-end will cross Rs 1.5 trillion

G-secs: A decent investment option provided you hold till maturity

The flip side is that while they shield you from credit risk, they aren't tax-efficient and are prone to interest-rate volatility

Bond yields rise after RBI announces it will buy Rs 100-billion govt debt

Surplus cash held by banks dropped to Rs 380 billion as of May 3 from a high of Rs 1.1-trillion in April

Spike in yield spooks equity investors; bank, financial cos stocks fall

State-owned banks such as Bank of Baroda and Allahabad Bank also declined 4%

Govt to borrow Rs 50,000 cr more this financial year

Move may impact fiscal deficit target of 3.2% of GDP

Bonds, call rates rebound

The 7.59 per cent government security maturing in 2026 gained to Rs 108.03 from Rs 107.05 previously

BSE to auction investment limits for Rs 4,615 cr govt bonds

The debt auction quota gives overseas investors the right to invest in the debt

India further cuts US govt securities exposure to $117 bn

Among the BRIC nations, India has the third largest holding of these securities after China and Brazil

Govt to sell 4 securities for Rs 15,000 cr on Jul 15: RBI

Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction has to be submitted in an electronic format