Impact Bonds
China's finance ministry to detail fiscal policy for economy boost on Sat
China plans to issue special bonds worth about 2 trillion yuan ($283.43 billion) to support household consumption and help local governments tackle their debt problems
 "China's finance ministry to detail fiscal policy for economy boost on Sat")
Indian bond yields seen inching up in trading as 10 year US yield nears 4%
The 10-year U.S. yield rose to its highest level in nearly two months following the data, and came within a touching distance of the critical 4 per cent mark
 "Indian bond yields seen inching up in trading as 10 year US yield nears 4%")
Indian bonds seen a tad lower, yield holds 6.90% level before debt sale
New Delhi aims to raise 220 billion rupees ($2.63 billion) on Friday through the sale of bonds, which includes 10-year green bonds and a 30-year paper
 "Indian bonds seen a tad lower, yield holds 6.90% level before debt sale")
India govt bond yields seen a tad lower as US peers sink; debt sale eyed
U.S. Treasury yields sank on Thursday, with the 10-year yields hitting a fresh six-month low in Asian hours on Friday
 "India govt bond yields seen a tad lower as US peers sink; debt sale eyed")
SBI likely to issue perpetual bonds to wrap up FY borrowing: Report
Merchant bankers said the lender may have to pay a higher coupon as they are looking to raise a larger quantum this time
 "SBI likely to issue perpetual bonds to wrap up FY borrowing: Report")
Axis Bank likely to issue Rs 12,000 cr of tier-2 bonds amid credit growth
Banks have since November issued more tier-2 bonds than AT-1 bonds for the entire year
 "Axis Bank likely to issue Rs 12,000 cr of tier-2 bonds amid credit growth")
Bharat Bond ETFs cross Rs 50,000 crore AUM mark, says Edelweiss MF
Milestone achieved within three years of launch of first tranche
 "Bharat Bond ETFs cross Rs 50,000 crore AUM mark, says Edelweiss MF")
India's first 'Skill Impact Bond' launched, fund to benefit 50,000 youth
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on Tuesday launched the first-of-its-kind and the largest 'Impact Bond' for skilling in India in collaboration with global partners, involving a USD 14.4 million fund which will benefit 50,000 youth by making them employment ready. Along with the NSDC, the global coalition comprises of HRH Prince Charles's British Asian Trust, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF), The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), HSBC India, JSW Foundation and Dubai Cares, with FCDO (UK Government) & USAID as technical partners. "The Skill Impact Bond (SIB) is also the first impact bond involving public, private partners and a public private partnership organisation, NSDC," a statement said. CIFF, HSBC India, JSW Foundation and Dubai Cares support the outcome fund. NSDC and MSDF are the risk investors that have committed USD 4 million to provide upfront working capital to the service providers to implement the programme for the lifetime ..
 "India's first 'Skill Impact Bond' launched, fund to benefit 50,000 youth")
The case for impact bonds in India
India's government agencies and private sector are arguably capable and ready for Impact Bonds given their long experience with Public-Private Partnerships
 "The case for impact bonds in India")
How outcome-based impact bonds are attracting global investors to India
India is uniquely positioned to attract funding through the impact bond route given the maturity of the social investing ecosystem
 "How outcome-based impact bonds are attracting global investors to India")
