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New system to ease FPI access to Gsecs awaits RBI nod
Foreign investors seek improved access to Indian bonds through global platforms, awaiting RBI approval. The new model aims for efficient trading with straight-through processing on the NDS-OM platform.
RBI's reserves effective guard against Vostro holding swings
Investments of some Russian funds in select securities that were permitted in a specific way are said to have reduced over a period of time indicating that funds are moving out of such securities, mostly short-term Treasury Bills, said market traders.
India's government bond trading platform facing technical issues, traders say
"The platform is facing technical glitches and we are unable to place any bids or trade since last 10 minutes," a trader with a private bank said.
Governor Das for greater participation of banks in rupee derivatives in India, abroad
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday stressed the need for greater participation of Indian banks in rupee derivatives market, both domestically and offshore, while being prudent.
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.
How will RBI's G-Sec app simplify the process of investing in govt securities?
The RBI's G-Sec App, part of the Retail Direct Scheme, simplifies the process of investing in government securities for retail investors. The app provides a user-friendly interface for buying and selling securities, enhancing accessibility and transparency in the G-Sec market. Market participants believe that the app will lower transaction costs and attract more investors to G-Sec investments.
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Investment in government bonds: RBI to launch mobile app for Retail Direct portal
RBI Retail Direct Mobile App: The central bank announced the launch of mobile app for RBI Retail Direct portal for investing in government securities. This will make it easier for retail investors to buy, sell and invest in central government bonds, state government bonds, treasury bills, Sovereign Gold Bonds via Retail Direct Portal. The RBI launched the RBI Direct Scheme in November 2021 to make it easier for common man to invest.
Banks ask RBI to permit foreign ETPs to execute g-sec trades
Ahead of Indian sovereign debt’s inclusion in global bond indices, some banks have on behalf of their overseas clients requested the Reserve Bank of India to permit international electronic trading platforms to execute trades in domestic government securities in order to ease market access.
RBI, CCIL may extend trade time for overseas players
"There will be an increase in bond volumes as we head near the JP Morgan index inclusion in June," a source aware of the matter said. "There could be a need for authorities to see if it is necessary for foreign trade reporting time or trade time on the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) to be extended."
India's online bond trading platform facing technical glitches again: Traders
"There has been intermittent connectivity error again today, and it has shut down at the same time like yesterday," said a trader with a state-run bank, who did not want to be named as he is not authorised to speak to media.
India online bond trading platform sees glitches; trading halted - traders
"There is some technical error from the host's end and we have been logged out and there has been no activity since the last 15 minutes or so," a trader with a state-run bank, who did not want to be named as he is not authorised to speak to media, said.
CCIL readies new portal for G-sec trading
"They (the CCIL) have completed the work on the new platform. The request from the market was that it should be an anonymous platform similar to the NDS-OM or the CROMS as trading on those platforms is a seamless exercise," a source said.
NSE extends trading hours for interest rate derivatives till 5 pm
There will be no change in the final settlement price computation mechanism. It will be calculated based on the last two hours of volume weighted average price or VWAP of NDS OM trades, subject to a minimum of 5 trades.
India's online bond trading platform faces technical glitches: Traders
There's an issue from Clearing Corporation of India, an online platform that provides clearing and settlement for transactions for securities, and they are trying to resolve it, a trader at a state-run bank said.
IRDA directive to shun brokers for gilt trades baffles insurers
According to a new directive by IRDA that has sent all insurers into a tizzy, buying and selling of sovereign securities can only happen on the anonymous trading screen. IRDA has also laid down that while using intermediaries for trades in equities and corporate bonds, no broker should handle more than 5% of the total volume in secondary market transactions.
Central bank digital currency could end RBI-ESMA row
The newly launched CBDC system, used as a pilot in government security trades earlier this month, could be an alternative, obviating the need for European inspection as the central bank itself is the clearing custodian here.
RBI introduces CBDC pilot project; crypto industry gives a thumbs up
The RBI said a pilot of the retail version is planned for launch within a month in select locations in closed user groups comprising customers and merchants. It published a 50-page concept note for the introduction of CBDC earlier this month.
India’s central bank digital currency makes glitch-free start in the world of real-time trades
State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank and IDFC Bank are among the nine participating lenders that are said to have cut the inaugural CBDC deals for settlement of trades in g-secs, three people familiar with the matter told ET.
Retail Direct Scheme: RBI notifies market making plan to promote retail participation in G-Secs
The scheme was launched in November 2021 to provide one-stop access to facilitate investment in government securities by retail investors
You can now buy sovereign gold on RBI Retail Direct Portal also
"The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 - Series VIII, which is open for subscription till December 3, 2021, is also available through RBI Retail Direct Portal at https://rbiretaildirect.org.in," the central bank said on Thursday.
PM Modi launches RBI Retail Direct: Here’s how it works
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the scheme in its February 2021 monetary policy. Here is all you need to know about the scheme.
RBI Retail Direct Scheme: Individuals can now directly buy T-bills, G-Secs from market
Retail investors can register under the scheme and maintain a RDG account, if they have savings bank account maintained in India; PAN; any officially valid document for KYC purpose; valid email ID; and registered mobile number.
Roadmap for bond forward trade based on talks with market participants: CCIL
“From our discussions, it is felt that the primary demand for forward trading in Government of India securities comes from insurance companies,” a release on the CCIL’s website said.
RBI offers retail accounts for government bonds
Under the scheme announced by the RBI on Monday, investors can open a ‘Retail Direct Gilt Account’ through an online portal. This portal will give investors access to the primary auction of government securities. While the guidelines are in place, the RBI has not yet announced the launch date.
Negative yields come to India, as RBI tries to put a leash on short sellers
Bond dealers said the 6.17 per cent government bond maturing in 2021 was offered at a yield of minus 1.5 per cent, a first in the government securities market.
Retail investors will be able to buy-sell government securities directly via RBI
This move allows retail investors to directly invest in the safest fixed income avenue in the country and gives an alternative safer than bank fixed deposits. However, bank FDs and gilt mutual funds would still offer some benefits over direct investment in gits.
MFs to trade portion of corp. bond deals on exchange platform
The move is part of the capital market regulator’s attempts to develop an actively-traded corporate bond market.
Way ahead for a more relevant benchmark yield
Once the gilt market has several papers with enough liquidity, computation of benchmark yield should also be based on the average yield of these papers.
RBI's annual monetary policy review: Proposals & guidelines
RBI asks banks to allot Unique Customer Identification Code (UCIC) to existing individual customers by end-April, 2013.
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