Page 6 - Govt Bonds
RBI to conduct first OMO for state bonds worth Rs 10,000 cr on Oct 22
Size may be enhanced in the subsequent auctions depending on market response
 "RBI to conduct first OMO for state bonds worth Rs 10,000 cr on Oct 22")
Don't let past year's return guide you while deciding on asset allocation
Government and corporate bond schemes of NPS are unlikely to beat equity schemes over the long term
 "Don't let past year's return guide you while deciding on asset allocation")
Govt seeks to raise Rs 14,000 cr from second tranche of Bharat Bond ETF
Two new series will have maturities of April 2025 and April 2031.
 "Govt seeks to raise Rs 14,000 cr from second tranche of Bharat Bond ETF")
Covid-19: RBI advances purchase of govt bonds to March 26 from March 30
The first tranche of OMO purchase auction worth Rs 15,000 crore will be conducted on March 24
Small saving instruments, govt bonds a good alternative to NCDs: Experts
Experts are urging investors to stay conservative in their investment choices
 "Small saving instruments, govt bonds a good alternative to NCDs: Experts")
Govt to issue overseas sovereign bonds in tranches: FinMin official
Govt to go ahead with plan following wider consultations: Official
 "Govt to issue overseas sovereign bonds in tranches: FinMin official")
Bullish govt bonds reflect slowdown in global and domestic economies
Indeed, global bond yields have fallen quite substantially, with some in Europe hitting sub-zero levels, an early sign of a global slowdown
 "Bullish govt bonds reflect slowdown in global and domestic economies")
Rate cut expectations, foreign demand boost govt bonds to 2016 highs
The yield on 10-year bonds declined nine basis points to 6.34 per cent on Tuesday after touching 6.31 per cent, the lowest for the notes since December 2016
 "Rate cut expectations, foreign demand boost govt bonds to 2016 highs")
India's bond rally could stall as investors worry about govt's fiscal math
Bond traders have already shown signs they can be nervous about the nation's financial health
 "India's bond rally could stall as investors worry about govt's fiscal math")
Issuance of govt bonds jumps to Rs 64k cr from Rs 15k cr in FY19: Report
This borrowings are estimated to have accounted for 0.34 percent of GDP for FY19 as compared to 0.09 percent of GDP for FY18
 "Issuance of govt bonds jumps to Rs 64k cr from Rs 15k cr in FY19: Report")
State lenders lapping up G-secs again, but is it enough to revive market?
Bonds got another reprieve Wednesday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced farm support prices which were largely in line with market expectations
 "State lenders lapping up G-secs again, but is it enough to revive market?")
Overseas investors are buying Indian bonds even as locals remain wary
Overseas investors kept buying Indian debt even during most of a seven-month rout through February
Stick largely to accrual funds despite softening of 10-yr govt bond yield
Moving into duration-oriented funds could be risky; as for dynamic bond funds, stay invested if you have already done so
 "Stick largely to accrual funds despite softening of 10-yr govt bond yield")
Gilt yields drop 29 bps on govt's lower borrowing target for H1FY19
Relief to banks as pressure from MTM valuation will subside for 2017-18
 "Gilt yields drop 29 bps on govt's lower borrowing target for H1FY19")
New 10-year govt bonds issued at 6.97 per cent
On Friday, rupee closed at 66.83 a dollar and foreign exchange reserves stood at $366.77 billion
 "New 10-year govt bonds issued at 6.97 per cent")
