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
Understanding capital markets and how they drive economic growth, liquidity and long-term wealth creation
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2 min read15 Oct 2025SBI 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 2025Yields tumble as RBI turns accommodative—what should fixed income investors do now?
The RBI's recent rate cut signals a shift to an accommodative policy, enhancing opportunities for fixed-income investors. Long-dated bonds and tax-efficient instruments are attractive as yields compress.
3 min read28 Apr 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.
4 min read15 Apr 2025Stock market strategy: Should you increase your fixed income allocation as bond yields spike after RBI policy?
In light of recent RBI policy decisions, bond yields have surged, prompting investors to reconsider their fixed income strategies. Experts suggest that now might be the opportune moment to boost allocations, particularly for those with medium to long-term horizons.
2 min read8 Dec 2024US Companies Are Ready to Borrow Billions Following Fed Rate Cut
Corporate borrowers are storming debt markets on Monday following the Federal Reserve’s decision last week to begin lowering its benchmark interest rate, pushing borrowing costs down.
2 min read23 Sep 2024Wall Street Banks Set For Bond Sales Spree After Earnings
Wall Street’s biggest banks are set to borrow more than they usually do after reporting second-quarter earnings, taking advantage of falling yields and tapping debt markets before the US presidential election potentially brings market turmoil later this year.
3 min read12 Jul 2024Japan Pushes for Greater Use of Protections on Corporate Bonds
Japan expects corporate bond issuers to start adding investor protection as it pushes the use of covenants, opening the way for lower-rated companies to enter the debt market.
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