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Yields on Indian government bonds are expected to remain in a narrow range this year as an inclusion of domestic bonds in global indexes may not materialise in 2022, a rates strategist with HSBC said

Bond purchases by global funds under the so-called Fully Accessible Route jumped to 42 billion rupees ($529 million) in August, the most since January

Meanwhile, elevated supply of bonds in the second half of this financial year will bring focus back to incremental demand, resulting in a gradual rise of yields, the house said

Recent rally in bonds despite US bond selloff signals optimism on global index inclusion

Barclays also expects another $8 billion to $20 billion from a possible inclusion in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate bond index

Media reports last week said JP Morgan had started new consultations with investors about adding India to its emerging market index, rekindling expectations of an imminent listing

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Bond purchases by overseas investors under the uncapped Fully Accessible Route, climbed to Rs 35 billion ($476 million) in August, the highest this year

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The government and RBI are working on inclusion of Indian sovereign bonds by the second half of the next fiscal, Economic Affairs Secretary Tarun Bajaj said on Wednesday.

Move follows MSCI step, inflows may rise by $2 billion

Global index provider was expected to hike the weight after Centre's decision to virtually increase investment limit for overseas investors in domestic firms

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