G-secs

Government announces sale of four dated securities for Rs 12,000 crore

Up to 5 percent of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.

Dec 26, 2018, 13:40 PM IST

Interest rate for small saving schemes may remain unchanged for July-Sept quarter

The government is likely to keep the interest rates on small savings schemes for the July-October quarter unchanged as inflation is seen going up and prices of vegetables and pulses have gone up. 

Jun 20, 2016, 09:11 AM IST

Fitch withdraws rating on India's G-Secs; affirms 'BBB-' grade

Fitch on Friday affirmed its 'BBB-' rating, indicating investment grade, while withdrawing all of issue ratings assigned to the government's unsecured debt following recent regulatory changes by Sebi.

May 29, 2015, 20:54 PM IST

Bonds surge, call rates end lower

The overnight call money rates ended lower at 7.60 percent from yesterday's closing level of 7.65 percent. It moved in a range of 8.20 percent and 7.05 percent.

May 28, 2015, 19:06 PM IST

Bonds drop, call rates end slightly higher

Government bonds (G-Secs) dropped further on sustained selling pressure from banks and corporates while the overnight call money rate ended higher at the money market due to good demand from borrowing banks amid tight liquidity in the banking system.

May 26, 2015, 18:50 PM IST

Bonds decline, call rates end lower

The 8.40% government security maturing in 2024 slipped to Rs 102.90 from Rs 102.9525 previously, while its yield move-up to 7.95% from 7.94%.

May 15, 2015, 20:10 PM IST

RBI may hike FII investment in G-secs by $5 bn post-Budget

Currently, overseas investors have exhausted their investment limit of USD 30 billion in government securities.

Feb 08, 2015, 21:09 PM IST

RBI may hike FII investment in G-secs by USD 5 bn post-Budget

The Reserve Bank is likely to increase the investment limit for foreign portfolio investors in government securities by USD 5 billion, once the Budget is announced, says a report.

Feb 08, 2015, 13:18 PM IST

Bonds slip, call rates end lower

The 8.40 per cent 10-year benchmark bond maturing in 2024 dropped to Rs 103.4425 from Rs 103.61 previously, while its yield rose to 7.88 per cent from 7.86 per cent.

Jan 01, 2015, 18:52 PM IST

Gilt investment cap for FIIs would be raised in due course: RBI

Seeking to assuage foreign investors' concerns on caps in government bonds, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan Tuesday said there is a roadmap for expansion but appetite of foreign investors will not be a deciding factor.

Dec 02, 2014, 20:54 PM IST

RBI considering G-secs settlement through Euroclear

The Reserve Bank is working towards allowing settlement of government bonds in the international systems like the Euroclear, Deputy Governor H R Khan said Wednesday.

Oct 08, 2014, 23:24 PM IST

Govt trims annual borrowing target by Rs 8,000 cr

With this, the borrowing by way of dated securities (G-secs) for the entire fiscal will total Rs 5.92 lakh crore as against the Budget Estimate (BE) of Rs 6 lakh crore.

Sep 26, 2014, 21:22 PM IST