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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
TopicBond Market

Topic: Bond Market

With Indian bonds now on the global radar, prudent fiscal glide path & checks on volatility become key

Inclusion of Indian bonds on J.P. Morgan’s emerging markets index may lead to more foreign investment & lower borrowing cost. Dollar inflows could imply rupee appreciation & higher liquidity.

India bond yields crash after RBI hits pause on rate hikes

The 10-year benchmark 7.26% 2032 bond yield was at 7.1987% as of 10:35 am IST, after closing at 7.2750% Wednesday. The yield fell to 7.1469% after the decision, against 7.2857% before that.

Are Indian govt bonds about to hit global indices, attract more foreign funds? Not just yet

Govt & RBI have held talks with JPMorgan emerging markets bond index , but index managers need approval from investor committees. Announcement expected to take at least 2 quarters.

Currency volatility may encumber India’s debut green bond

The bond is issued in rupees which has fallen 4% in value this year, discouraging investors.

Modi govt’s big infrastructure push is fueling builders’ bond sales

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan for India to build 25,000 kilometers of highway in the fiscal year starting next month is making the local...

India’s bond market has Rs 2.25 trillion riding on index inclusion

Analysts expect the world’s last big emerging market to finally get the nod to join global indexes this year or early 2023 by providers such as JPMorgan Chase and FTSE Russell.

Opening govt bond market to retail is a milestone, need reforms at RBI now

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Opening govt bond market to retail investors is a good start. Challenge is making it a success

Direct retail participation needs to be followed by full bond market integration and separation of debt management functions from RBI.

What happens when a vigilante & a gambler walk into a bond market? Check out India’s scene

Neither vigilantes dumping bonds nor gamblers raising their bets are being wholly irrational, even though one of them may be laughing all the way to the bank next year.

Why RBI needs to be relieved from debt management duties to handle bond market issues

Conflict between RBI’s mandate to target inflation while serving as the government’s debt manager is going to sharpen over the next couple of years.

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