Government Securities News
JPMorgan to include India in its emerging market debt index, paving the way for billions in inflows
JPMorgan is set to include India in its emerging market debt index, potentially leading to significant inflows into the country's economy.
2 min read22 Sep 2023LIC clocks record share sales in Q1
Highest gains in first quarter of any fiscal year; insurer sells shares in at least 87 leading Indian companies
3 min read28 Jul 2023Your Questions Answered: How to invest in government securities through RBI Direct Retail scheme?
RBI Retail Direct allows retail investors to directly buy and sell G-Secs online, with competitive pricing, transparent market information, no fees or commissions and direct interest and maturity proceeds through a GSA.
3 min read30 Jun 2023Why India's bond yields crashed after RBI pauses rate hike? 10-year treasury may hit 7.4% in near term
The market was divided going into the policy with the swaps market pricing in a 50% probability of a pause. The yield curve has steepened marginally with the 5yr G-sec yield down by 10-11bps and the 10 yr yield down by 6-7 bps.
5 min read7 Apr 2023What to expect from the MPC meet
The monetary policy committee (MPC), which is responsible for fixing the benchmark interest rate in India, is currently meeting. What are the odds the committee would further hike key policy rates? Mint explains the options and their implications
2 min read6 Apr 2023Amid global banking turmoil, Govt seeks data on state-bank bond portfolios: Report
The bankers did not want to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media. The Ministry of Finance did not respond to a Reuters email seeking comment
2 min read23 Mar 2023Invesco Mutual Fund launches two new target maturity index funds
Invesco Mutual Fund target maturity index funds will invest 95% -100% of its net assets in Government securities
2 min read16 Mar 2023SVB crisis: Amid all ‘gloom and doom’ in global banks, Indian banks stand out, says Macquarie
SVB crisis: Financial companies in India outperformed regional peers Monday as Jefferies Financial Group Inc. echoed Macquarie’s outlook
1 min read13 Mar 2023What are Government Securities?
A government security is a bond and other financial instruments issued by the government and assured to be returned at the date of maturity. These are low-risk investments offered at a fixed rate of return.
2 min read17 Mar 2022Why India's bond yields crashed after RBI pauses rate hike? 10-year treasury may hit 7.4% in near term
The market was divided going into the policy with the swaps market pricing in a 50% probability of a pause. The yield curve has steepened marginally with the 5yr G-sec yield down by 10-11bps and the 10 yr yield down by 6-7 bps.
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