Debt Market
The debt market is a financial market wherein investors buy and sell debt securities and government bonds or corporate bonds that are issued by various corporations and governments. The Indian debt market is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The debt market plays a key role in the economy by providing a source of funding for businesses and governments. Bonds are issued by governments to raise capital and pay down debts while companies issue bonds when in need of finances for e
Bond yields soften ahead of RBI policy; how should debt market investors position amid repo rate hike fears?
Indian rupee has depreciated by more than 5%, while the the benchmark 10-year bond yield has risen 34 bps since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28.
4 min read4 Jun 2026Indian bond yields end April near 7% as crude oil prices surge. What should investors do?
Global bond markets also faced pressure, with the 10-year US Treasury yield rising to a five-week high. This followed the US Federal Reserve’s most divided rate decision since 1992, which dampened expectations of near-term rate cuts as rising energy prices heightened inflation concerns.
3 min read1 May 2026India 10-year bond yield cross 7% amid surge in crude oil prices; likely to remain elevated
The benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond yield rose about 4 bps to 7.0734%, its highest level since May 21, 2024. Notably, benchmark yields have increased by 37 bps in March and 45 bps in FY26, despite 100 bps of rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
2 min read2 Apr 2026Union Bank lines up maiden ₹7,500 crore infra bond issue
The issue has a base size of ₹3,000 crore, with a greenshoe option of ₹4,500 crore.
2 min read17 Mar 2026Bond yields are rising. How should you reposition your debt fund portfolio?
With bond yields firming up, fund managers say debt fund investors need to strike a careful balance in their portfolios to guard against further upside risks. Here’s how they are positioning debt strategies in the current environment.
5 min read12 Feb 2026Beijing asks banks to dump US Treasuries weeks ahead of Trump's China visit, warns of shock swings
Chinese regulators have recommended that financial institutions limit their U.S. Treasury holdings due to concerns about concentration risks and market volatility, according to Bloomberg News.
1 min read9 Feb 2026SBI plans ₹7,500 crore 10-year tier-II bond sale—first bank issuance of FY26
State Bank of India’s planned bond sale could signal a return of banks to the domestic debt market amid subdued credit growth.
4 min read16 Oct 2025Adani Enterprises raises ₹1,000 crore via short-term bond issue
The funds were raised through privately placed bonds maturing on 24 March 2028. The bonds carry a coupon rate of 8.70%, payable semi-annually, with allotment to investors scheduled for Wednesday.
2 min read7 Oct 2025Why the bond market is unfazed by a 22-year-low yield gap
Typically, when the yield gap shrinks, FPIs sell Indian bonds and invest in US bonds for risk-free returns. However, in recent years, India's sharply improving fiscal deficit and slowing inflation meant that Indian bond yields stayed stable while US yields spiked.
4 min read21 May 2025Is the credit-deposit ratio of banks still worth tracking?
Sophisticated banking has funding sources other than deposits. This diminishes the latter’s relative importance and thus also how useful a bank or banking sector’s credit-deposit ratio is. It may be time for a broader measure to track the risk of over-lending.
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