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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicBond Market

Topic: Bond Market

India’s maiden $10 billion foreign bond debt sale deal is fraught with confusion

A news report claims the PMO is opposed to selling debt in foreign currencies, a day after a top finance ministry official overseeing the sale was transferred.

Shunted to power ministry, finance secretary Subhash Garg opts for voluntary retirement

Subhash Chandra Garg, moved to power ministry Wednesday, was behind the budget announcement to raise funds from sovereign bond issuance overseas.

India’s plan to raise $10 billion comes at a time when world is desperate for yield

The deal will give global funds more access to Indian sovereign bonds, and may also let the country’s other issuers adjust debt sale prices.

Bond traders raise questions over India’s revenue forecasts

IDFC First Bank Ltd. and Quantum Advisors say the revenue projections in the budget are too optimistic given slowing economic growth.

India could raise $10 billion in first foreign bond sale

Though the idea of a sovereign bond has been discussed in the past, it was never pursued. Some former central bankers opposed it given the risks from currency fluctuations.

Bond traders have challenge spotting India’s hidden, growing debt

There are growing expectations that the government will do an accounting sleight of hand to keep its deficit in check.

Worst growth in decade for India’s corporate bond market fuels worries

Pace of growth of India’s bond market has generally been slowing since 2017 and marked its lowest rate in over a decade in May at 9.7%.

SEBI’s new focus on rating agencies is the first step towards bond market reform

The IL&FS crisis laid bare the problems facing India’s bond markets. Now, there is a need to build deep and liquid markets via regulatory reform.

No relief for investors after RBI is seen curtailing its support for the bond market

RBI may buy Rs 1.7 trillion of debt in the year starting April 1, compared with an estimated record Rs 3 trillion spent on such purchases this fiscal period.

Despite big-bang reforms by Modi govt, two withdrawn bills make the glass half full

Much-needed reforms in bond market and banks were sidestepped, reducing the positives of measures like bankruptcy code and inflation targeting.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.