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Topic: Bonds

Indian bonds under pressure as RBI forex curbs raise rate hike risk

The RBI’s crackdown on bearish rupee positions may be followed by additional measures, including tighter limits on banks’ positions and further curbs in the offshore currency market, according to Barclays.

India exempts pre-2017 PE investments from anti-tax avoidance laws

The move follows a Supreme Court ruling in January which ordered New York-based Tiger Global to pay capital gains on a 2018 sale of shares in e-commerce company Flipkart.

What does a Swiss court ruling on bond wipe out mean for Yes Bank

India must create a modern resolution regime for financial institutions—one that provides clarity on creditor hierarchies, transparency in decision-making and legal certainty.

Govt-run banks no longer need external help for capital buffers, issuing bonds to fund lending

Govt has not had to recapitalise PSBs since FY22. These banks, now highly profitable, are now increasingly meeting their capital requirements from their own resources.

Stage gets Rahul fright & Systematic Incitement Plan (SIP)

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The Pros and Cons of Free Demat Accounts: Are They Worth It?

A robust investing platform and demat account provide you better control over your investment portfolio. However, It's important to consider hidden expenses and feature restrictions.

Finance Bill 2023 amendment removes long-term capital gain benefit for debt mutual funds

Tax analysts and mutual fund industry participants say this will hamper growth of bond market, and potentially curtail avenues for fund-raising by companies.

Budget 2023 increases municipal bond issues to improve civic finances for infrastructure

The government will incentivise civic bodies to improve their finances & set up an Urban Infrastructure Development Fund to create urban infrastructure in tier-II & tier-III cities.

India’s inclusion into key government bond index pushed to next year due to operational issues

The bonds will likely be included in the JP Morgan emerging market global index early next year as the centre needs to address various operational issues, sources said.

Global bonds on cusp of bear market as inflation-hit US reserve set to hike interest rates

The global bond index has already slumped 16% in 2022, more than three times the size of the next biggest annual loss since 1990.

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The influencer war that took rural creator Pujarini Pradhan global

As social media debated whether audiences were consuming Pujarini Pradhan as a symbol, The Juggernaut turned her into a story that could circulate globally, with or without her participation.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.