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Saturday, March 14, 2026
TopicCentral government bonds

Topic: Central government bonds

Indian banks speed up bond purchases as holdings near regulatory minimum threshold

State-owned banks bought $2.5 billion of bonds in February, the biggest monthly purchase since 2006, after selling heavily over the past year as the RBI injected liquidity.

Cheaper borrowing, forex benefit — how JP Morgan’s bond move will benefit Indian govt & companies

JP Morgan included Indian bonds in its widely-tracked emerging markets bond index, exposing them to foreign investors. Finance Ministry officials and market analysts both lauded move.

Bonds in India tumble as Modi govt unveils record borrowing plan in Budget

Elevated bond sales will worsen debt supply worries in a year when the RBI is expected to wind back on its monetary stimulus.

RBI allows retail investors to directly bid for govt bonds — how it works & what it means

RBI's decision to allow direct retail participation could be a game changer. The central bank adds that it is unlikely to cut flow of funds into bank deposits.

Top bond holders are trading central govt bonds for state govt debt

Lenders are earning extra returns of 100 basis points as some state govts are borrowing funds at as high as 8.4%.

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