JP MORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT
No Friday blockbuster for bonds on JPM index
Indian bonds debuted in JP Morgan's GBI-EM global index suite on Friday, with the country expected to reach a maximum weight of 10% in the GBI-EM Global Diversified Index over a 10-month period. JP Morgan's analysts expect foreign investment worth $20-25 billion to flow to the local bond market from the move.
First day JPM flows not a deluge, but bankers confident of steady flow going ahead
From Thursday to Friday, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) increased their holdings in the index-eligible Fully Accessible Route (FAR) suite of government bonds by Rs 1,545.16 crore, bringing the total to Rs 1.86 lakh crore, according to data from the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd (CCIL) released at 6 pm. This increase left traders somewhat disappointed, as some market segments had anticipated a surge exceeding Rs 10,000 crore on Friday alone.
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.
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Derivative products on Indian bonds see strong global demand
Overseas investors are flocking to Indian assets through a derivative product ahead of government bond inclusion in the JPMorgan index, accounting for 30% of $10 billion flows into local debt in nine months.
Forex reserves soar to a new high of $655.8 billion as on June 7
The Reserve Bank of India's foreign exchange reserves reached a record high of $655.8 billion for the second consecutive week, driven by foreign currency assets rising $3.7 billion to $576.3 billion. The increase was likely due to the RBI's dollar purchases after the rupee appreciated. Foreign portfolio investors have deployed $7.11 billion in Indian debt so far this year, ahead of the JP Morgan bond index inclusion.
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