Corporate bonds are priced as a spread over the risk-free rate. In India, the reference risk-free rate is unreliable as large institutions are mandated to buy and hold government bonds.
After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
Good that this issue is being flagged at an early stage. The India Out campaign in the Maldives received scant media coverage, till the change of government happened. 2. Apart from government to government relations, where perhaps we should not have very strong preferences, there is a need for India to be well regarded by ordinary citizens in neighbouring countries. Recall the blockade of Nepal in 2015.
Good that this issue is being flagged at an early stage. The India Out campaign in the Maldives received scant media coverage, till the change of government happened. 2. Apart from government to government relations, where perhaps we should not have very strong preferences, there is a need for India to be well regarded by ordinary citizens in neighbouring countries. Recall the blockade of Nepal in 2015.