Indian Bond Market

Indian bond yields stable after record state debt sale, RBI purchase

Indian states raised Rs 722.55 billion ($8.43 billion) through a sale of bonds, the biggest amount ever to be borrowed via a single auction

Global funds pile into Indian bonds even as they exit local equities

Foreigners bought $1.8 billion of rupee bonds this month so far, already higher than any monthly total since September

Major issuers raise nearly Rs 17,000 crore through bonds on Thursday

After January's bond market turmoil, triggered by geopolitical events, large-ticket issuers have rushed to raise funds despite rising corporate bond yields due to tight liquidity and increased supply

Bond market overlooks Budget, eyes rate cuts to offset higher borrowings

Despite the doubling in the government's debt sales since the pandemic, robust demand from long-term investors, like pension funds and insurance companies, has helped absorb supply

Govt 10-year bond yield inches marginally higher as currency slide pinches

The Indian rupee plunged against the US dollar on Friday, ending at a record low of 85.53, posting a slump of 0.3 per cent - the biggest for a single session in nearly seven months

India bond yields seen rising ahead of debt supply, US yields stay high

Benchmark 10-year bond yield is likely to move between 6.81 per cent and 6.85 per cent till the completion of the auction, compared with its previous close of 6.8329 per cent

Foreign investors set to sell Indian bonds for first time in six months

Overseas investors sold Rs 2,800 crore ($333 million) of the so-called Fully Accessible Route bonds in October, according to Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. data.

Global investors pull money out of Indian sovereign bonds for second week

Global funds last week sold Rs 870 crore ($104 million) of the so-called Fully Accessible Route bonds

Indian bond yields expected to rise ahead of debt auction, US yields impact

Data showed US retail sales rose 0.4 per cent last month, above the 0.3 per cent estimate of economists polled by Reuters, and after an unrevised 0.1 per cent gain in August

Foreigners unwinding Indian bond derivatives holdings draws RBI attention

Foreign investors still hold Indian government debt worth Rs 2.47 trillion-- either through FAR securities or through derivatives such as total return swaps (TRS)

Indian bond yields dip as RBI cuts debt sale, govt announces second buyback

The benchmark bond yield may drop to 6.30 per cent by March end, on strong foreign inflows and rate cuts from the central bank

Govt bond yields may partly reverse fall as borrowing plan disappoints

Traders will also focus on fresh debt supply, while also remaining cautious after rise in US Treasury yields

Govt bond yields seen little changed, focus shifts to domestic triggers

The benchmark 10-year yield is likely to move between 6.75 per cent and 6.78 per cent on Monday

Indian bond yields may dip; no clarity over Fed rate hike to limit fall

Markets have fully priced in a rate cut of at least 25 bps at the Fed's policy decision due on Sept. 18, with expectations for a 50 bps remaining around 30%

Govt bond yields seen steady ahead of state debt sale, US economic data

The market is closely watching key US data and Federal Reserve's rate action as these will be directional cues

Govt bond yields steady, benchmark holds above 6.85% as traders await data

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had last week delivered his strongest signal that interest rates will come down in September

Govt bond yields set to rise ahead of over $4 billion state debt sale

The benchmark 10-year yield is likely to move between 6.84 per cent and 6.87 per cent

Indian govt bond yields steady, RBI warns of cautious policy on inflation

The benchmark 10-year yield is likely to move between 6.85 per cent and 6.88 per cent

Govt bond yields seen steady as markets focus on inflation prints

The RBI last week kept the key interest rate unchanged, retaining its focus on bringing inflation down

Big bond funds managers in India argue that long-term rates going down

Yields on 30-year bonds have dropped more than 40 basis points this year to 7.04 per cent on Friday