Unlock tactical opportunities in a disrupted bond market: Axis MF

Despite a supporting macro -economic background – cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), an upgrade in the sovereign creditworthiness of India and subdued inflation – have experienced binding markets a significant dislocation, according to the latest acumen – notion of Axis Mutuald Research.

The background

The volatility of the tire market of India has surprised investors. RBI implemented a policy percentage of 50 basic point (BPS) in June 2025, followed by a reduction in the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of 100 BPS.

Around the same time, S&P has upgraded the sovereign rating from India to BBB from BBB, while the head inflation was cooled to a low-eight-year low year of ~ 1.55%.

Nevertheless, the bond yields rose sharply with 30-50 BPS over the curve with long-term government effects. Axis MF attributes this divergence to structural imbalances, tax expectations and legal shifts.

Important drivers behind rising yields

The Acumen report outlines various catalysts behind the sale of the bond market:

Liquidity and tariff cycle: excess bank liquidity, combined with expectations that the relaxation of the relaxation ends, has striped the yield curve.

Gat for demand delivery: Central and government bond auctions were confronted with a shortage of more than £ 1 trillion in demand, the pressure of the proceeds under pressure. Fiscal worries: Expected Tax Loosering, including a possible GST reduction, has raised the fear of higher government loans. Regulating shifts: Changes in the standards of the banks (HTM) Limits for a higher condition, in the limits of the banks. (SDL) Delivery of added pressure.

RBI Stance & Omo expectations: After cutbacks at the front, RBIs removed cautious messages and reduced risk of open-market activities a crucial demand cushion.

Tactical opportunities

Although structural challenges remain, the sale has also created attractive access points. The yields about long -term bonds have returned to pre -cut levels and offer tactical opportunities for investors.

Axis MF research emphasizes the possibility of a 15-25 BPS meeting in long-term bonds, powered by:

Worldwide shifts: a Dovish turn through the American Federal Reserve in the midst of unemployment problems.

Domestic growth headwind: potential rates or delay in the growth that RBI could push to continue to act.

RBI intervention: targeted open market activities or re-calibrated auction calendars to reduce the long-term issue.

Investor Repair

The acumen-nut suggests that, despite the mismatches of the supply and the likely end of the relaxation cycle of India, the current market is location presents a mandatory tactical window. Informed investors could try to achieve a gain of a meeting in long -term bonds in the short term, even as a structural headwind.

Source: Acumen – Unlock tactical opportunities in a disrupted bond market, Axis Mutual Fund Research, 28 August 2025.

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