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JPMorgan to closely monitor Indian bond liquidity after investor curbs

The South Asian nation surprised investors by imposing restrictions on sales of new securities with those tenors this week, just a month after it was included in JPMorgan's flagship gauge

Foreign banks' 2024 Indian bond purchases hit record high, exceeds $16 bn

The persistent purchases by foreign participants will reduce the pressure on local banks to absorb supply

RBI to keep popular govt bond tenors free of foreign investment curbs

The decision on exclusions from the FAR category is not based on any consideration of volatility

Top-performing Lombard Fund doubles down on India's junk credit bonds

South Asian nation's star economy and improving business environment, at a time of slowing growth in China, has made Indian assets investor darling

Slower than expected pace of foreign inflows keep bond yields steady

Debt market witnessed Rs 3,370 crore inflows in two trading sessions following the inclusion of Indian bonds in JP Morgan's index

Govt bond yields seen steady with focus on global index inclusion

Inflows into bonds under the fully accessible route, which will be included in JPMorgan's widely-tracked emerging market debt index on June 28, have risen to more than $10 billion

Govt bonds flattish as investors await inflows in index inclusion week

Indian bonds will be included in JPMorgan's widely-tracked emerging market debt index on June 28

JP Morgan India bond index inclusion impact: Weight cut likely for 3 EMs

To accommodate India's 10 per cent weight in the GBI EM index, HSBC said in a recent note, a reweighting will occur for other EM peers in the index, which will see a reduction in their weights.

HDB Financial Services to reissue Sept 2027 bonds, eyes to raise Rs 500 cr

The company will offer a yield of 8.35 per cent on this issue, and has invited bids from bankers and investors on Monday

Govt bond yields flat as traders monitor debt sale, RBI policy minutes

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will release the minutes of its June policy meeting after market hours on Friday

Ashmore plans to buy more Indian bonds as JPMorgan inclusion nears

Indian sovereign bonds have seen about $9.5 billion of inflows into the so-called Fully Accessible Route - or FAR securities - since the JPMorgan announcement in September

Govt bond yields little changed ahead of US inflation data, Fed meet

India consumer inflation likely snapped a four-month downward trend in May due to rapidly rising food costs

Indian bond yields inch higher as US peers jump on robust economic data

US bond yields rose after the economy created far more jobs than expected in May

Rupee, bond slump as ruling BJP fails to secure majority on its own

Market expected strong opening by the ruling alliance, say one bond dealer

FPI inflow may hit $2 billion a week if BJP wins elections 2024: Nomura

On the other hand, if BJP fails to win the elections, Nomura expects outflows from the forex channel to be over $30 billion in a couple of weeks.

Indian govt bond yields seen steady as traders await fresh triggers

Bond yields have eased over the last few sessions, after the Reserve Bank of India's board last week approved the transfer of a record 2.11 trillion rupees as surplus to the government

Indian govt bond yields to edge lower, tracking decline in US peers

The bond yields are also likely to fall after the government announced a buyback of securities worth 400 billion rupees on Friday

Ukraine set to send $20 bn rework proposal to bondholders by early May

The freeze was struck after Russia's invasion of the country in February 2022 hit its economy hard

Equity, rupee finish tough week on winning note; bonds weaken sharply

Despite the gains on Friday, both indices finished the week in red for the first time in three weeks. The Sensex fell 1.6 per cent this week, and the Nifty 50 declined 1.7 per cent

IMF ready to support Sri Lanka's discussions with int'l bondholders

Sri Lanka will consult with the IMF to assess if the latest proposals discussed with bondholders were within the parameters of its bailout program