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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicCentral government bonds

Topic: Central government bonds

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%.

On Camera

Manusmriti in a London church? 18th-century Britain’s Indomania loved everything Hindu

Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.