Indian bonds are likely to open sharply weaker on Monday, as investors digest a larger-than-expected borrowing plan for the next financial year, while the central bank’s bond-buying could lend some support. The benchmark 10-year 6.48 per cent 2035 bond yield is likely to be in the 6.71 per cent-6.77 per cent range, according to a […]
Zijin Mining Group Co. has raised $1.5 billion from the sale of bonds that can be converted into stock as the price of gold hits record highs. An abandoned gold mine. Image for representational purposes only. (AP) The Chinese miner offered convertible bonds due 2031 at zero coupon, according to a stock-exchange filing on Friday. […]
The Reserve Bank of India’s holdings of US Treasury bonds have fallen to a five-year low as India pushes to support rupee versus the US dollar and diversify its forex reserves, joining a broader shift by some major economies out of the world’s biggest bond market. A man walks past a logo of the Reserve […]
In 2025, most banks reduced the interest rates on their fixed deposits by 100 to 150 basis points. At the peak of the current interest rate cycle, most big banks were paying an interest rate of 7.25% to 8.00% per annum on fixed deposits with a tenure of 1-3 years. Currently, the banks are paying […]
The size of the Indian bond market is huge, running into a few trillion dollars. Within this huge market, the government, corporates, and other entities issue various types of bonds. Goldman Sachs had estimated the inclusion of India government bonds into the Bloomberg Global Bond Index could bring $10 to $20 billion of inflows into […]
Indian government bonds retreated on Tuesday, after Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. held off including them in its global bond index, saying they will keep the review open and ongoing. Goldman Sachs had estimated the inclusion of India government bonds into the Bloomberg Global Bond Index could bring $10 to $20 billion of inflows into the […]
Bond carry trades, which seek to profit from the gap between low funding costs and high bond yields, are growing ever more popular in India and market watchers expect the strategy to remain in vogue next year. RBI is projecting only a gradual rise in inflation toward its 4% target, fueling expectations that interest rates […]
Interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and firm growth should extend the economic cycle and support risk assets, though the next phase may be choppier, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategists. The logo for Goldman Sachs is seen. (Reuters) “Sturdy global growth coupled with non-recessionary Fed cuts should be positive for global equities, but […]
Indian investors are increasingly broadening their exposure beyond single-stock investments to include US equities, index and thematic ETFs, private market opportunities, and global funds, a report said. Image for represenational purposes only. (Pexels) This reflects a more structured approach to portfolio construction and a growing comfort with global market participation, a report titled ‘How India […]
For decades, India’s insurance challenge has been one of awareness, purchasing power parity and trust. A sustained focus on urban markets and standardised products led to low penetration, limited risk capacity and persistent protection gaps. This left numerous households uninsured. Image for representational purposes only. (Unsplash) The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) […]