G-sec Investment
How NRIs can invest in govt bonds through RBI's retail direct scheme
In 2021, the RBI came out with the Retail Direct Scheme, a one-stop solution to facilitate investment in government securities by retail investors. NRI investors can also invest via the platform
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Avoid speculating in long-duration funds, invest with 5-year plus horizon
If you are unsure about where rates are headed over the next year, go for dynamic bond funds
 "Avoid speculating in long-duration funds, invest with 5-year plus horizon")
TMS, Ep 42: Haryana's job quota, RBI-RD cheme, Ather CEO Q&A, and e-RUPI
Will Haryana's new job quota rule hurt MSMEs? Can RBI-RD scheme spur retail interest in bonds? How does Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta plan to take on competition in the EV space? Answers here
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Will RBI's Retail Direct scheme spur retail investor interest in bonds?
The RBI has launched RBI-RD, allowing retail investors to directly invest in govt securities. Will this make the bond market exciting for retail investors? Analysts seem cautious
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Reserve Bank announces Rs 35,000 crore G-sec Acquisition Programme
RBI announced the second tranche of Open Market Purchase of Government of India Securities under G-sec Acquisition Programme (G-SAP 1.0)
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Traditional policies' tax benefits must go
The tax exemption encouraged retail investors to buy traditional policies, which, in turn, invested in G-Secs. But now there are many other buyers for G-Secs
Mutual Funds and FPIs were among the biggest traders of govt debt in 2020
While they hold no more than 5% of GOI debt stock jointly, their buying and selling stood out in 2020, when Centre and state govts expanded their market borrowing plans
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India's G-secs one of most developed among emerging markets, says RBI
The central bank study says secondary market volume needs to improve
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Make gradual entry in mkts, understand risks: Sebi chief to small investors
Ball is in govt's court, says Sebi chairman on using demat accounts for investing in G-secs
 "Make gradual entry in mkts, understand risks: Sebi chief to small investors")
Now, buy govt bonds online, bid in T-bill auctions on new G-sec platforms
Retail investors can now participate in RBI auctions via exchanges and hold the securities in their demat account
 "Now, buy govt bonds online, bid in T-bill auctions on new G-sec platforms")
