Indian Bond Market

₹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

Open market operations: The central bank's new communication policy

The approach to managing liquidity and communication policy is yet another manifestation of how the central bank has taken a fresh view on the issue

Jio Credit looks to raise Rs 1K cr in maiden bond issue next week

Jio Finance to launch its first bond issue on May 14 with Rs 1,000 crore target and 7.19 per cent expected coupon amid improved liquidity and rate cut outlook

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