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Sunday, February 1, 2026
TopicBorrowing costs

Topic: Borrowing costs

India bonds likely to gain as Modi govt sticks to its borrowing plan

Subhadip Sircar -
The govt will adhere to its plan to borrow Rs 12.05 trillion in the year through March. FM Nirmala Sitharaman had earlier indicated that the govt may borrow about Rs 1.6 trillion extra.

Borrowing costs surge for businesses as RBI drains Covid liquidity from financial system

Anurag Joshi -
Average yields on three-year rupee bonds rated BBB have risen 28 basis points this week, on track for their biggest weekly increase since 2018.

Another RBI rate cut next month will give fresh life to Indian bonds

Subhadip Sircar -
RBI has cut borrowing costs & eased lending norms to boost credit flow. Yet, bond returns have dwindled, marred by concerns about govt borrowing plan.

NBFCs are running out of options and selling bonds to the public

Ronojoy Mazumdar -
NBFCs are selling public bonds with the purpose of building a retail base. But individual investors may not be aware of the high risks.

Equity investors hold cash as they fear another RBI rate increase today

Santanu Chakraborty -
Investors expect RBI to increase borrowing costs & want to have plenty of money to deploy when it’s time to invest again.

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Manisha Mondal -
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10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

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