India Bond Market

RBI turns hawkish; what does it mean fixed-income investors? Experts decode

RBI's MPC hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 per cent from 5.25 per cent.

Large-caps regain favour as oil, bond yields fuel rate-hike worries

The US 10-year Treasury yield has climbed to 5.32 per cent from 4.15 per cent at the end of 2025, a rise of 117 basis points (bps) so far in 2026. Brent crude oil, meanwhile, is testing $100/bbl mark.

India's bond yield curve poised to flatten as RBI drains surplus cash

The 5-10 year yield gap is expected to narrow as the RBI drains surplus cash, pressuring shorter maturities

Reliance Industries eyes ₹10,000 crore 10-year bond sale at 7.90%: Bankers

The planned issue comes two weeks after Reliance raised ₹12,000 crore through five-year bonds, as the conglomerate accelerates its planned mega fundraising

Debt markets on edge: US, Japanese yields hit multi-year highs

Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed rising bond yields, West Asia tensions and prospects for US-China talks, while the dollar retained safe-haven support

Traders brace for prolonged India bond slump as RBI mops up excess cash

Bond traders expect yields to rise as the RBI drains excess liquidity amid higher oil prices, rising inflation and heavy government debt supply

India vs developed markets: Govt bond yield gap continues to narrow

Analysts attribute this to a weak demand for long-term capital in the country

Bond yields spike globally: What should be your fixed income strategy?

Growing inflation fears and expectations of monetary tightening by central bankers due to the spike in global oil prices are among the key drivers of the yields.

India to enter blue bond market: What are they and who is issuing them?

India's first blue bonds are nearing the market, with Sagarmala Finance and Vadodara seeking funds for maritime and water infrastructure, while testing investor appetite for a new asset class

MCX, HDFC Bank, Lenskart: Chris Wood rejigs India portfolio

India, Wood wrote, continues to benefit from improving domestic fundamentals, with bank credit growth accelerating to 17-18 per cent year-on-year in 2026.

Improved balance of risk supports RBI to remain on wait & watch mode

The balance of risk improved as downside risk to growth declined along with upside risk to inflation, according to Gaura Sengupta, chief economist at IDFC First Bank

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.

Foreign investors pare India rate-hike bets, fuel record 5-yr swaps trading

Turnover in the five-year swap, a key gauge of policy rate expectations, jumped to a record ₹25300 crore ($2.65 billion) on Wednesday, breaking past ₹23,600 crore notional contracts clocked on Tuesday

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

Global bond funds flock to India after tax relief measures, aiding rupee

Overseas investors have stepped up purchases of Indian govt bonds after Centre scrapped taxes on debt investments and relaxed ownership limits, improving market's appeal and supporting capital inflows

India's debt market needs structural reforms to support growth: Deloitte

As per report, Indian economy is entering phase that will require significantly higher levels of long-term capital, but existing debt market is not capable of efficiently meeting those financing needs

Banks wait & watch as dollar-bond investors seek richer returns

Premium rose steadily after HDFC secured tightest-ever spread for an Indian lender

Bond market outlook: Fed's hawkish turn may pull Indian Gsec lower

Benchmark 6.94 per cent 2036 yield seen at 6.85-6.90 per cent after US rate-hike signals lift Treasury yields

Withdrawal of taxes on FPI investment in Gsec: The final frontier?

The important question is whether or not there will there be an about turn in the flow of funds in the debt segment? This is something which will be tested in the coming months.

Central bank preparing for external stress, a theme to prevail in FY27

It is the behaviour of a central bank preparing for a period of external stress, said Sujan Hajra, chief economist and executive director, Anand Rathi Group