Government Bonds

RBI to issue new 5-year bond on April 6, seeks to raise Rs 8,000 cr

The Central government has indicated that it wants to mobilise up to Rs 33,000 cr through auction of three securities maturing in 2028, 2033 and 2052

Benchmark G-sec yields close lower at FY23 end vis-a-vis Dec 2022

Shields banks from adverse impact from bond portfolio

SBI raises Rs 3,717 cr via AT-1 bonds at 8.25% with 10-yr call option

AT-1 coupon rates rise as inflation, US bond selloff sour view on bonds

1-yr, 10-yr govt bond yield curve inverts for first time since May 2015

The benchmark 2032 bond yield has risen only 12 bps during the same period, leading to spread compression and ultimately inversion

G-Sec auction lands on underwriters' books after 5 months; 10-yr yield up

As worries deepen for inflation in India, 10-year yield jumps and swaps reflect more rate hikes

Bonds recoup losses after inflation shock as long-term players step in

Yield on the 10-year benchmark bond closed at 7.37 per cent, versus 7.36 per cent at previous close

Govt bond market likely to see an explosion of new products in FY24

All the state governments now have a significant presence in the bond market, having sharply lowered their dependence on the Centre for borrowing ever since Covid struck

Rupee, bonds take a sharp knock as Fed maintains aggressive stance

The domestic currency has depreciated over 10% against the greenback so far this year

Bonds and rupee gain; US inflation spurs hopes of dovish Fed move

Markets feel that US central bank's aggressive rate hike cycle may be nearing an end

Govt allows sale of electoral bonds through 29 SBI branches from Dec 5-12

The Government on Saturday authorised sale and encashment of electoral bonds through 29 branches of State Bank of India (SBI) across the country between December 5 and December 12, 2022

Rupee gains as Fed's Jerome Powell hints at slower US rate hikes

So far in 2022, the Fed has hiked rates by a total of 375 bps, leading to a stronger dollar and diminishing the appeal of emerging market assets

Technical glitch on NDS-OM holds up trade in govt bonds for over one hour

According to bond traders, the RBI's NDS-OM platform suffered technical issues between 9:05 am and 10:08 am IST, which led to trade almost coming to a halt during that period

Union Bank likely to sell tier-2 bonds worth Rs 2,000 crore next week

Tier-2 bond sale plan comes amid sharp decline in bond yields

Govt may release green bond framework today; financing under 9 categories

Proceeds from green bond issuances will be deposited in the Consolidated Fund of India

Govt bond trading volumes drop 25% in October as uncertainty builds

Traders step back from bonds post heavy losses in September; activity largely concentrated in the primary market

Digital currency just a stone's throw away

As geopolitical tensions rise, efforts for globalisation of CBDC take centre stage. But the financial system may face a significant interoperability problem in the near future

Bond yields fall on 10-year US yield's drop below 4%, subdued oil

The benchmark 10-year Indian government bond yield ended at 7.3957%, after rising five basis points (bps) to 7.4454% on Monday

Bond yields post first weekly drop in seven as US yields fall sharply

The benchmark Indian 10-year government bond yield ended at 7.4161% after closing at 7.4117% on Thursday

Rupee, bonds gain on hopes of Federal Reserve slowing rate hikes

At 3:30 pm IST on Thursday, the US dollar index was at 110.09 as against 112.02 at the same time on Tuesday

Govt, corporate bond yield spread to widen on rising supply: Analysts

The spread between Indian government bond yields and their corporate counterparts is expected to widen in the second half of this year