INDIA GILTS
Best gilt mutual funds to invest in June 2024
Gilt funds are not recommended to regular debt investors because they are risky and volatile. Gilt funds suffer the most when the rates go up. The bond prices and yields move in opposite directions. When the rates go up, bond prices come down. This drags down the NAVs of schemes.
India a very attractive destination for fixed income investors: Vikas Goel
So, obviously, we are still underrepresented. So, compared to, say, a similar economy like Indonesia, etc., we will go from 2.5% to about 4% I think after the inclusion which is fairly-fairly insignificant even if we compare it to our equity markets where foreign investment is much-much higher as a proportion of total investment.
Best corporate bond mutual funds to invest in June 2024
There are no changes in the recommendation list this month. If you are investing in these schemes, you can relax and continue with your investments. Follow our monthly updates regularly.
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.
MF Query: How Rs 25,000 per month SIP with 15% annual increase can make you a crorepati in 10 years
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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.
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Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund and Nippon India Mutual Fund file drafts for new funds
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund and Nippon India Mutual Fund have filed draft documents with Sebi for three debt funds and two index funds.
Indian rupee, bonds expected to rally after exit polls signal Modi victory
The Indian rupee and government bonds are likely to strengthen following exit polls favoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance, potentially boosting market sentiment.
Sovereign yield falls to near 1-year low post RBI's dividend payout
The yield on the 10-year benchmark government security closed at 6.978%, its lowest level since June 6, 2023, LSEG data showed. The 10-year bond yield had closed at 6.98% on Friday. Bond prices and yields move inversely.
10-year bond yield falls to near-one-year low on RBI’s record surplus dividend transfer to govt
A fall in government bond yields lowers borrowing costs across the economy as sovereign debt yields are the benchmarks for determining price of corporate borrowing.
FII action, rupee movement among 11 factors to set D-Street mood this week
Nifty closed the week with a 2.2% increase despite notable ups and downs, as seen in the India VIX reaching a 52-week peak with almost a 10% rise over four sessions. As trading resumes next Monday, numerous significant local and international events scheduled throughout the week are anticipated to influence market dynamics.
Best gilt mutual funds to invest in May 2024
Gilt funds are not recommended to regular debt investors because they are risky and volatile. Gilt funds suffer the most when the rates go up. The bond prices and yields move in opposite directions. When the rates go up, bond prices come down. This drags down the NAVs of schemes.
SBI hikes FD interest rates but still less than what these 313 debt mutual funds have offered
SBI raises fixed deposit rates by up to 75 basis points, effective May 15, yet falls short compared to over 300 debt mutual funds offering higher annualized returns of 6.47% to 11.60%.
Top 5 banking & PSU debt mutual funds with 1-yr returns & who should invest
Top 5 banking & PSU debt mutual funds cater to lower risk appetite investors, outperforming Crisil 10 Yr Gilt Index. Active banking & PSU banks manage Rs 80,730 crore AUM. Notable underperformers include Baroda BNP Paribas, Canara Rob, Mirae Asset funds.
Best gilt mutual funds to invest in April 2024
Gilt funds are not recommended to regular debt investors because they are risky and volatile. Gilt funds suffer the most when the rates go up. The bond prices and yields move in opposite directions. When the rates go up, bond prices come down. This drags down the NAVs of schemes.
OIS climb hints at rate hike now, crushes hopes of a cut
Given the declining trajectory of local inflation - particularly core inflation - it is unlikely that the Reserve Bank of India would turn to rate hikes after maintaining a status quo on rates for more than a year. What the rise in swap rates show more than anything else is heightened risk aversion and the damage done to rate cut expectations by the abrupt ratcheting up of tensions in the Middle East.
Multiple price auctions show confidence in g-sec demand
The multiple price auction method was suspended by the RBI for most debt auctions in July 2021 amid severe market volatility due to sharp increases in government borrowing during the COVID crisis. While the method encourages deeper price discovery for bonds, it can result in higher cost of borrowing for the issuer - the government in this case - when market conditions are adverse.
RBI permits FPIs to invest in sovereign green bonds via IFSC
At present, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) are allowed to invest in sovereign green bonds under the various routes available for FPI investment in government bonds.
6 out of 17 March NFOs were fixed maturity plans; why are MF houses betting on FMPs?
March witnessed the launch of 17 new mutual fund offers, with a focus on Fixed Maturity Plans. Apart from FMPs, ETFs, index funds, gilt fund, and long duration fund were introduced, catering to various investor preferences.
Government bond yields rise to 2-month highs
Yield on the 10-year benchmark government bond rose 7 basis points to settle at 7.12% on Tuesday, its highest closing level since January 31. Bond prices and yields move inversely.
Best gilt mutual funds to invest in March 2024
Gilt funds are not recommended to regular debt investors because they are risky and volatile. Gilt funds suffer the most when the rates go up. The bond prices and yields move in opposite directions. When the rates go up, bond prices come down. This drag down the NAVs of schemes.
Best corporate bond mutual funds to invest in March 2024
These schemes invest at least 80% of their corpus in the papers of the highest-rated companies. This makes them relatively safer than other debt schemes such as credit risk funds. They are also safer than gilt funds and long term debt funds that are highly sensitive to interest rate changes in the economy.
Bond yields likely to spike as states line up record borrowings
On Tuesday, 17 state governments will sell bonds worth ₹50,206 crore, a record for a week, and 80% higher than the ₹27,810 crore earmarked for state issuances in their indicative calendar of borrowings, Reserve Bank of India data showed.
Kotak Gilt Fund completes 25 years, offers 8.99% CAGR since inception
Kotak Gilt Fund, India's first Gilt fund, celebrates 25 years with a 8.99% CAGR. Nilesh Shah said the fund offers daily liquidity, sovereign credit, and strategic investment in government securities and floating rate bonds.
In 2024, gilt returns may even exceed the index returns on equity: Ajay Srivastava
According to Ajay Srivastava, CEO of Dimensions Corporate, debt returns this year could be as good as index returns if the government reduces borrowing and the fiscal deficit, leading to a potential decrease in interest rates. Investors should embrace and invest in emerging tech companies and hotel stocks. He thinks people should keep buying and keep investing.
Best gilt mutual funds to invest in February 2024
Gilt funds are not recommended to regular debt investors because they are risky and volatile. Gilt funds suffer the most when the rates go up. The bond prices and yields move in opposite directions. When the rates go up, bond prices come down. This drag down the NAVs of schemes.
How are gilt mutual funds taxed?
Whenever the central or state government needs funds, it is arranged by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on behalf of the government. The central bank raises this money from investors such as banks and insurance companies through auctions where it issues government securities or Gsecs having a fixed tenure.
Key gauge shows traders expecting fewer rate cuts
A slower-than-expected inflation decline in the US and sobering Federal Reserve commentary on when its much-awaited policy easing may start has also prompted Indian traders to reduce their bets on how much rates the RBI will cut this year.
Bloomberg proposes India gilts inclusion in EM Local Currency Index; seeks feedback
As a result, the Indian FAR bonds will be included in the EM Local Currency indices with an initial weight of 20% of their full market value in September. The weight of FAR bonds will then be increased in increments of 20% of their full market value every month over the 5-month period ending in January 2025, when they will be weighted at their full market value (100%) in the indices, Bloomberg said.
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