Indian Bonds

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Govt is likely to issue the bonds, which might be rupee-denominated, in several tranches of at least $400 million each, one source saidAn inclusion in global indices would open India's bond market to more investors and potentially reduce the government's borrowing costs

Yields have climbed 25 basis points to 6.71% after the central bank’s decision on Dec. 5 to hold policy combined with worries over government borrowingsRBI’s rate-setting panel cited high consumer prices as the reason for the pause that followed five back-to-back rate cuts this year

Modi’s re-election put to rest any uncertainty about a diverse group of political parties coming to power at a time when growth is already slowingGlobal investors piled a net $216.3 million into Indian bonds

Demand for rupee sovereign notes is seen picking up as bets emerge that RBI will cut benchmark rates againThe yield on India’s benchmark 10-year bonds will drop to 7.30% by end-June, according to Bloomberg survey

Cheaper oil and a new central bank governor widely seen to have a dovish bent helped local bonds and the rupee rebound from a selloff toward the year-end

Proceeds from bond sales declined by 30% in 2018 to $47.2 billion after surging to a record $67.4 billion a year before

Pacific Investment Management Co. (Pimco) says it may raise its holdings of rupee debt, which has topped returns among major emerging Asian markets in the second half

Yatin Shah, co-founder and executive director of IIFL Wealth Management Ltd., expects the spreads to correct within 4-6 months as the bit of panic settles down

The 10-year yield has slid more than 50 basis points from a four-year high in September and the rupee is Asia's best performing currency this month