Indian government bonds started 2026 trading in a range on Thursday, with traders largely on the sidelines, wary that a market with few buyers could struggle to absorb the coming debt supply.The benchmark 10-year interest rate closed at 6.5818%. On Wednesday it ended at 6.5881%. Bond yields rise when prices fall.Traders are cautiously bracing for […]
Indian government bonds fell on the first trading day of 2026, bogged down by supply concerns ahead of Friday’s debt sale and expectations of a big government borrowing calendar for the January-March quarter. The benchmark 10-year yield stood at 6.6146% at 10:20 am IST. On Wednesday it ended at 6.5881%. Bond yields rise when prices […]
Indian government bonds enter 2026 with a question mark over how much appetite there is for a rise in debt supply, even after a year in which the central bank hit the balance sheet with record asset purchases and 125 basis point rate cuts. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) moves have helped cap yields, […]
Indian government bonds rose on Tuesday after the market absorbed a large supply of government bonds, although gains were limited by a liquidity crisis and the approaching quarter-end that dampened risk appetite.The benchmark 10-year yield stood at 6.5786%, compared with Monday’s close of 6.5912%. Bond yields rise when prices fall.Indian states on Tuesday raised 354.50 […]
Indian government bonds fell on Friday after weak demand at a government bond auction led to a sell-off in the secondary market, raising doubts about how long a recent rally can last despite weak buying interest.The benchmark 10-year yield ended at 6.5637%, after closing at 6.5398% on Wednesday. Bond yields rise when prices fall. New […]
Indian government bonds rose in early trade on Wednesday after the central bank announced a major liquidity injection for the coming month, easing concerns about near-term debt supply. The benchmark 10-year yield stood at 6.5679% at 9:50 AM IST, after closing at 6.6328% on Tuesday. Bond yields move in the opposite direction to prices. The […]
Indian government bonds rose sharply on Thursday as bond purchases by the Reserve Bank of India, along with a rally in US government bonds following a Federal Reserve rate cut, boosted demand.The benchmark 10-year interest rate was 6.6122%. It ended Wednesday at 6.6649%, the highest closing level for the 10-year note so far this fiscal […]
Indian government bonds stabilized early on Tuesday, pausing after a sharp sell-off in earlier sessions following the central bank’s decision to exclude the most liquid benchmark paper from this week’s bond purchases. The benchmark 10-year yield stood at 6.5668%, at 10:30 am IST. The price ended Monday at 6.5697%, an increase of more than five […]
Indian government bonds fell in early trade on Wednesday, giving back some of the previous session’s gains after data showed the investor category, which includes the Reserve Bank of India, was not a big buyer, countering market speculation. The benchmark 10-year yield stood at 6.5347% at 10:15 AM IST, down from 6.5155% at the end […]
Indian government bonds rose on Tuesday as better-than-expected demand at government auctions supported sentiment and led to short covering, while some traders also suspected the central bank would buy on the secondary market.The benchmark 10-year yield fell nearly 6 basis points to stand at 6.5155%, down from 6.5732% in the previous session. The ten-year yield […]