Govt & RBI have held talks with JPMorgan emerging markets bond index , but index managers need approval from investor committees. Announcement expected to take at least 2 quarters.
Bond yields globally are declining and bonds in India are less enthused given the lack of clarity on the govt’s spending plans and its foreign debt debut.
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.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the offshore bond sale plan in the annual budget, at a time when options to raise funds to boost infrastructure spending are shrinking.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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