Indian Bond Market

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

South Korean pension fund seeks India government bond investment licence

India has been trying to draw ​more foreign capital into government bonds through easier registration, lower taxes and by targeting entry into global bond ‌indices

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

Bloomberg holds off Indian govt securities' entry into global index

The index provider said recent market reforms need more time to become embedded in market practices before it decides on including Indian government bonds in its flagship index

Foreign buying of Indian sovereign bonds hits record after tax relief

The surge follows the government's June 5 decision to cut taxes on capital gains and interest income on bonds, removing one of the last barriers for global funds investing in India's sovereign debt

Bond fund managers remain split on long-duration bets amid easing headwinds

Wide variance in gilt, dynamic funds' duration positioning in recent past

₹40K cr rush: Companies lock in easing bond yields through debt sales

₹27K cr debt haul this week; pipeline holds ₹13K cr for next week

Oil prices, FX risks loom over India's bond inflow push, says BlackRock

Seeking to shore up the rupee ‌and interest in bonds, India last week announced ​tax cuts for overseas bond investors ​and a host of measures aimed at boosting inflows and improving market access

RBI eyes rupee management via FII tax relief on govt. securities: Analysts

FIIs are subjected to a 12.5 per cent LTCG on listed shares and bonds held for over 12-months, and a 20 per cent withholding tax on interest from government bonds

RBI raises trading targets for dealers to improve bond market liquidity

The move underscores the RBI's push to deepen liquidity in sovereign debt, a priority that Governor Sanjay Malhotra highlighted this month

Govt's record borrowing plan pushes bond yields to over one-year high

The 10-year bond yield rose as much as eight basis points to 6.78 per cent, the highest since Jan. 17, 2025

Govt's plan to allow bond lending remains stalled over tax uncertainties

No trades have been executed on a portal set up in July 2024 by the nation's sovereign debt clearing house, as market players await clarity

RBI should include liquid papers in OMOs for better yield signalling: SBI

Despite a cumulative 125 basis point cut in the repo rate and record liquidity injections of about Rs 6.6 trillion during the current financial year, yields remained elevated

Budget 2026 to lift govt borrowing to record, testing bond yields

The rise, driven by large debt maturities of about ₹5.5 trillion, comes as heavy state government issuance pushes up yields

Govt bond yields rise to 10-month high tracking US Treasury yields

Indian government bond yields hit a 10-month high as rising US Treasury yields and cautious sentiment kept pressure on the domestic debt market

Bond market to remain under pressure; rupee seen range-bound in 2026

Heavy state government borrowing is expected to keep bond yields elevated in 2026, while the rupee, after its worst Asian performance in 2025, is seen trading in a narrow range

Indian states, PSUs test demand with $5.5 billion cluster of debt sales

States are aiming to raise more than ₹33,200 crore, 25 per cent higher than the planned calendar, while Power Finance Corp is eyeing ₹6,000 crore and Bank of India plans to raise ₹10,000 crore

Investing in bonds in 2026? The outlook and strategy shift you can't miss

Axis AMC expects markets to shift towards a 'lower-for-longer' rate phase as tighter liquidity conditions set in

Indian bond yields surge as traders seek RBI intervention amid buyer strike

Alongside fiscal concerns, pension funds and insurers have shunned bonds in favour of equities, while large banks have slowed purchases amid mark-to-market losses on existing bond holdings

Rising yields rattle India's bond market rally as investors turn cautious

Fears of a widening deficit have pushed up the benchmark yield by 18 basis points this month, with the bulk of that rise coming last week