Government Securities

Money

FII tax exemption on G-Secs explained: What changed, how foreign investors can invest and key details

Government exempts FIIs from taxes on interest income and capital gains from Indian government securities, aiming to attract global investors and stabilize the rupee. All you need to know.

2 min read5 Jun 2026
Economy

RBI, govt unveil measures to attract foreign inflows in bonds, equities

The RBI and government delivered on a coordinated effort towards shoring up capital flows into Indian assets to ease the pressure on the rupee, experts said

4 min read5 Jun 2026
Markets

Govt announces removal of taxes on G-Secs for FIIs to spur foreign inflows

The rupee has depreciated about 7% so far in 2026 and is down roughly 6% since the outbreak of the Iran conflict on February 28.

1 min read5 Jun 2026
Focus

Govt issues Ordinance to exempt foreign investments in G-secs from capital gains tax

Govt issues Ordinance to exempt foreign investments in G-secs from capital gains tax

2 min read5 Jun 2026
Money

Why Invesco MF's Vikas Garg sees a tactical opportunity in long-duration debt funds

After a sharp rise in bond yields driven by oil prices, fiscal worries and possibility of US Fed hike, Invesco MF’s Vikas Garg says long-duration debt funds may still offer a tactical opportunity.

4 min read22 May 2026
Markets

Indian 10-year bond yield tops 7.1%: Equity impact and debt market strategy explained

The narrowing yield differential between US Treasuries and Indian bonds may also prompt a rotation of global capital toward dollar-denominated assets, analysts said.

4 min read20 May 2026
Markets

Indian 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 2026
Money

From conflict to curve: How rising yields hit debt funds — and where opportunity lies

Rising yields after the US-Iran conflict have dragged long-duration debt funds into losses. But fund managers see selective opportunity at the long end of the curve.

2 min read14 Apr 2026
Economy

Centre to borrow ₹8.2 trillion in FY27 first half; no impact of Iran war — yet

The finance ministry announced a borrowing plan of ₹8.2 trillion for FY27, unchanged from the target set in the Union budget despite the West Asia war. The strategy includes 26 weekly auctions and green bonds to raise funds for sustainable projects.

2 min read27 Mar 2026
Markets

Indian 10-year bond yield tops 6.8% amid crude oil price rally on US-Iran war. What should investors do?

Bond yields move inversely to prices, and recent developments in the bond market have led to a sustained upward movement in yields. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee weakened to a fresh record low of 93.94 against the US dollar.

3 min read23 Mar 2026