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Democratising the Bond Market to fuel the next step in India’s growth journey

There is a gradual shift towards investments in bonds for diversification of regular income to cushion oneself against any rainy…

January 1, 2023 11:00 IST

SBI to raise Rs 10,000 cr via AT-1 bonds

The bank in July had said it would raise Rs 7,000 crore through AT-1 bonds and Rs 4,000 crore of…

December 15, 2022 02:00 IST

Sale of the first batch of electoral bonds happened from March 1-10, 2018.

Govt clears 24th tranche of electoral bonds; sale from Monday

Electoral bonds have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to…

December 3, 2022 17:40 IST

Emerging-market bond laggard Asia is primed for rebound in 2023

The main reason for optimism toward Asia lies in moderating inflation. Consumer-price gains have been below economists’ forecasts for at…

November 28, 2022 08:42 IST

The green bond issuance accounts for just 1.1% of the government’s targeted FY23 gross marketing borrowing of Rs 14.21 trillion.

Sovereign green bonds likely in FY24 too

After Rs 16,000 crore issue in H2, Centre to raise more funds via this route next fiscal

November 21, 2022 03:45 IST

Yields in corporate bond market soften

On October 24, the yields were ruling at 7.8037%, data from FIMMDA (Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of…

November 17, 2022 00:45 IST

Bond yields seen inching up on profit taking; October inflation data key

The benchmark 10-year yield is likely to be in a 7.28%-7.33% band for the session, a trader with a private…

Updated: November 14, 2022 08:49 IST

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Your Money: When should you sell a bond fund?

Calculate the Macaulay Duration of the fund with prevailing interest rates and then take a call

November 14, 2022 00:15 IST

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Depts to monitor use of sovereign green bond proceeds

Lack of tax sops, attractive yield may discourage many investors, yet Rs 16,000-cr target may be realised

November 11, 2022 06:00 IST

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Listing of municipal bonds on bourses may boost issuances: RBI

There are 94 cities that were assigned credit ratings in 2018, of which 59% received a rating of investment grade…

November 11, 2022 03:30 IST

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Indian debt attractive, but not enough to lure foreign flows just yet, say fund managers

Several fund managers view Indian bonds as an appealing investment over the medium term but expect to start investing around…

November 10, 2022 12:34 IST

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Sovereign green bond framework excludes large hydro projects

The Centre aims to raise Rs 16,000 crore from the domestic debt market through the green bonds in the second…

November 10, 2022 05:00 IST

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Did Indian debt markets miss a game changer opportunity again?

In the short run India stood to benefit from the inclusion in the Index. However, whether India would have been…

October 30, 2022 09:14 IST

Bank of England expands efforts to stabilise bond market

The purchases were broadened to include index-linked bonds after yields on government bonds jumped again on Monday, returning to the…

October 11, 2022 13:53 IST

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Local credit may still be cheaper than dollar bonds

With the yield on the US treasury having risen by nearly 300 bps since January, the total cost of borrowing…

October 3, 2022 01:05 IST

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Your Money – Equity vs bonds: Solving the puzzle

Fund managers use bond to earnings yield ratio for determining equity & bond allocation in a portfolio

October 3, 2022 00:45 IST

Bond yields seen tad lower on marginal borrowing cut; RBI decision key

The benchmark Indian 10-year government bond yield is seen in a 7.31%-7.36% band until the monetary policy decision due at…

Updated: September 30, 2022 08:34 IST

India defers govt bond index inclusion to next year; $30 bln opportunity pushed back due to operational issues

India has deferred the planned inclusion of the government bonds in the JP Morgan emerging market global index to next…

Updated: September 27, 2022 16:24 IST

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Tax on Bonds: Know the tax implications when a convertible bond is converted into shares

Unlike fixed deposits (FDs), investors generally get the options to buy and/or sell the bonds in the secondary markets, which…

September 23, 2022 20:32 IST

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Rupee falls to fresh lifetime low, slips below 81 for the first time amid strong dollar, high bond yield

The Indian rupee depreciated further on Friday as it slipped past the 81 mark for the first time ever. Rupee…

Updated: September 23, 2022 10:15 IST

Yields rise to 7.312% on hawkish Fed stance

The central bank’s commentary on liquidity is keenly awaited given that the banking system liquidity has slipped into a deficit.

September 23, 2022 04:00 IST

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Zero Coupon Bonds: Know tax rules when such a bond is held till maturity, sold early

As the coupon rate of a zero coupon bond is zero per cent, people investing in such bonds don’t get…

September 22, 2022 20:51 IST

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