Bond Yield News
RBI cuts rates by 25 bps, announces OMO purchases: Should you adjust your bond investment strategy now?
The RBI's recent 25 bps rate cut and OMO purchases have significant implications for bond investments. Experts suggest locking in current yields for 12- to 18-month durations.
2 min read5 Dec 2025How to make the most of bond market’s demand-supply mismatch? Experts weigh in
The Indian bond market faces a demand-supply imbalance leading to higher yields. Investors should consider short-duration funds and corporate bonds for stability, while dynamic bond funds offer tactical duration management.
7 min read28 Nov 2025A closer look at how online bond platforms are reshaping retail investing
Online bond platforms are seeing a surge in retail activity as lower ticket sizes, easier KYC and transparent RFQ trades draw first-time investors. Here’s how the system works—and what buyers must watch out for.
5 min read1 Dec 2025Japanese bond yields jump: Key reasons, spillover risks and why Indian stock market should take note
Japanese bond yields spiked led a slew of factors. This includes a combination of persistent rise in inflation, monetary policy normalization by the Bank of Japan, expectations of future interest rate hikes, and growing investor concern over Japan’s massive fiscal debt.
4 min read20 Nov 2025AAA to junk: What are credit ratings and why every bond investor must check this before investing? Explained
Ratings are a snapshot in time and can be downgraded. This is why an investor's own due diligence is non-negotiable. The CRISIL Annual Default Study, for instance, provides a sobering statistical context, showing the historical probability of default for different rating categories over time.
4 min read19 Nov 2025Long-term bonds may offer the next big opportunity: Time to lock in?
The 10-year benchmark yield stands at around 6.45%–6.55%, while longer maturities in the 13–15 year range offer yields of 6.86%–6.9%. This pickup over the benchmark makes it attractive, particularly as inflation stays contained and the RBI edges closer to a rate-cutting cycle.
6 min read10 Nov 2025Inflation, deficits and rising bond yields: Why markets no longer seem to trust central banks to steer the economy
Bond yields are rising even as central banks cut rates, a sign investors see global growth floundering. As bond markets chart their own course detached from policy signals, central banks should ask what these moves really mean for monetary policy and their own credibility.
2 min read10 Nov 2025RBI to meet primary dealers on Thursday amid rising bond yields, weak sentiment
RBI’s unscheduled meet with primary dealers stems from concerns over rising bond and state security yields. It also aims to gauge why domestic participation has dipped despite higher foreign interest and ways to revive demand.
4 min read3 Nov 2025Why corporate bonds are emerging as the sweet spot in India’s ₹3 trillion debt market
As we would likely approach the end of the rate easing cycle by the end of FY2026, we could see incremental reallocation towards corporate bonds from government securities.
5 min read17 Nov 2025Indian bond yields spike as US Fed’s hawkish tone hurts rate cut hopes — What to expect from RBI now?
US Treasury yields rose, with the yield curve bear-flattening—two-year yields climbed 11 bps while 10-year and 30-year yields advanced around 9 bps each. The dollar strengthened in line with the move in yields, and the S&P 500 pared gains to end nearly unchanged.
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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