BOND INVESTORS
India’s long bonds have become a crowded trade, Edelweiss warns
Edelweiss Government Securities Fund excels in performance, positioning itself as a market leader. Foreign investors' sustained involvement in Indian sovereign bonds is still uncertain, impacting market dynamics.
India set for more global attention as bond inclusion begins
India's government bonds enter JPMorgan's index, attracting billions in inflows, driven by positive economic indicators, high yields, and market performance, positioning India as a top choice for global investors.
Bank of Maharashtra to issue tier-II bonds, bankers say
The bonds have a call option at the end of five years. Here is the list of deals reported so far:
SBI raises Rs 10,000 cr via bond sales to fund infra projects
Separately, ICICI Bank is likely to carry out a sale of infrastructure bonds on June 28, with the private lender looking to raise up to ₹3,000 crore through 10-year securities, debt capital market sources said. SBI's infrastructure bonds, which mature in 15 years, bear a coupon - or rate of interest to be paid to investors - of 7.36%.
Gilts to shine brighter from tomorrow
JP Morgan will include 27 fully accessible Indian government bonds in its GBI-EM global index suite starting June 28, allowing global investors to deploy funds in these bonds.
India's JPMorgan bond index entry to suck $11 billion from S.Africa, Poland and Thailand
India's entry into JPMorgan's GBI-EM index is set to reshuffle $11 billion from various markets, impacting South Africa, Poland, Thailand, Czech Republic, Chile, and the EMEA region. With Russia's exit, China, Indonesia, and Mexico maintain stable weights, affecting Latin America and boosting EM Asia.
Investors allocate 3.6% of holdings to India bonds ahead of JPM index inclusion, Morgan Stanley
Investors tracking the JPMorgan Emerging Market debt index are bullish on India and had allocated 3.6% of holdings to the country's bonds as on end-May, ahead of their inclusion on the index this week, Morgan Stanley said.
HDFC Bank plans infra bond swap for securities of parent HDFC Ltd
HDFC Bank plans to buy back bonds from HDFC Limited and replace them with new infrastructure bonds to reduce interest costs. The proposal requires approval from the Reserve Bank of India.
JPMorgan says foreign holdings of Indian bonds could double over next year
JP Morgan's inclusion of Indian bonds in the GBI-EM Global index suite is expected to attract $20-25 billion in foreign flows. Over $10 billion has already been invested in Indian government bonds, as per Reserve Bank of India data.
Japan's 10-year bond yield falls on bets of BOJ's slower pace of rate hikes
Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell on Monday as investors speculated on the BOJ's slower rate hike plans, with the 10-year JGB yield slipping to 0.925% from 0.915%. BOJ announced plans to trim bond purchases and reduce its $5 trillion balance sheet in July. Market expectation is for the BOJ to raise rates in October.
What does a reduction in ticket size of corporate bonds to Rs 10,000 mean for retail investors
The key amendments introduced by Sebi are designed not only to lower the entry barriers for potential investors but also to enhance the overall efficiency and transparency of the bond market.
Further decline in US bond yields pushes Indian peers lower
Indian government bond yields fell as U.S. Treasury yields dropped on rate cut expectations. India's 10-year yield was at 6.9779% by 10:00 a.m. IST.
10-year bond yield slips below 7% on lower inflation prints
The fall in government bond yields to 6.98% reduces borrowing costs across the economy, influencing corporate borrowing prices. Sovereign debt yields serve as benchmarks for determining corporate borrowing costs.
India bond market to wait for fiscal roadmap clarity before next rally, says Citi
Investors are waiting for clarity on India's fiscal consolidation path in the upcoming government budget before driving the next bond market rally, according to a Citi India executive.
Green flavour not enticing enough for bond investors
Green bonds in India face challenges due to the absence of financial institutions focusing on green financing and investors enthusiastic about environment protection. Follow-up issuances have dried up a year after the first government green bond sale.
Bond vigilantes worry as weak Modi government win fans fiscal populism fear
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's smaller-than-expected poll victory is causing concerns among bond investors about increased populism. The election results shocked traders, leading to a selloff in Indian assets.
Investor flows into corporate bonds on longest streak since 2019, says BofA
Global investors poured $3.6 billion into investment grade corporate bond funds in the week to Wednesday, Bank of America said on Friday, in the 31st straight week of inflows, the longest streak since 2019.
Investors bought Rs 27,000 cr of sovereign gold bonds in FY24: RBI report
Sovereign gold bonds have caught the fancy of investors who bought Rs 27,031 crore worth of the bonds last fiscal, an amount more than four times invested in 2022-23 on the prospects of higher returns and tax benefits.
Foreigners boost India corporate debt buying before govt bond index inclusion
Foreign investors show increasing interest in Indian rupee-denominated corporate debt ahead of the inclusion of Indian government securities in a global bond index, expecting passive inflows of around $25 billion. Recent data highlights purchases in corporate bonds, interest in launching ETFs, and robust demand for dollar bonds.
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