FII limit in G-secs to be revised twice annually: Rajan
Promising a steady increase in FII investment limit in government bonds, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said the ceiling will be revised twice a year and efforts are being made to make such investment easier.
Jul 02, 2015, 18:49 PM IST
Finance Ministry favours FII investment limit for bonds in rupee terms
The Finance Ministry is in favour of fixing FII investment limit for government bonds in rupee terms instead of dollar as it would provide more headroom for investments by foreign investors.
Jun 26, 2015, 20:22 PM IST
Top EU court backs ECB`s bond-buying scheme
The European Central Bank scored a landmark victory Tuesday when the EU`s top court ruled its scheme to buy potentially unlimited amounts of government bonds was legal.
Jun 16, 2015, 18:46 PM IST
Sebi allows interest rate futures in 6,13 years govt bonds
The decision was taken in consultation with Reserve Bank of India after taking into account feedback from market participants and exchanges.
Jun 12, 2015, 19:32 PM IST
BSE to launch trading in govt bonds in demat form
To make it easier for individual investors to invest in government bonds, stock exchange BSE will soon start offering trading in such securities in dematerialised mode.
Jun 11, 2015, 16:49 PM IST
RBI announces draft framework on rupee-linked offshore bonds
The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday released draft guidelines on the issuance of rupee-linked bonds overseas on which it plans to cap coupons at 500 basis points above similar maturity government bonds.
Jun 09, 2015, 20:08 PM IST
Govt to auction 4 dated securities of Rs 15,000 cr on Friday
Government will sell four dated securities of total value Rs 15,000 crore on Friday, the Reserve Bank said Monday.
Jun 08, 2015, 23:22 PM IST
Govt bonds over-subscribed; FIIs put in bids worth Rs 1,487-cr
Signalling robust demand for government bonds, an auction of debt securities attracted bids of Rs 1,487 crore, over two times of Rs 654-crore put on offer, from overseas investors.
Jun 08, 2015, 23:21 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
10-year benchmark govt security rises on rate cut hope
The benchmark 8.40 percent-2024 bond closed at Rs 103.2175 or at a yield of 7.8981 percent today as against Friday's close of Rs 102.90 or 7.9465 percent.
May 18, 2015, 21:03 PM IST
Govt bonds over-subscribed; FIIs put in bids worth Rs 6,657 cr
Signalling robust demand for government bonds, an auction of debt securities worth Rs 2,684 crore attracted bids that were more than twice the amount from overseas investors.
May 18, 2015, 20:26 PM IST
NSE to auction govt debt worth Rs 2,684 crore today
The auction would take place on leading stock exchange NSE's e-bid platform from 1530 hours to 1730 hours, after close of normal market hours today.
May 18, 2015, 08:57 AM IST
NSE to auction investment limit for Rs 2,684-cr bonds Monday
The National Stock Exchange will auction Monday investment limits for foreign investors to buy government debt securities worth Rs 2,684 crore.
May 17, 2015, 12:12 PM IST
RBI to retain powers to regulate government bonds: Jayant Sinha
Jayant Sinha`s comments signal a compromise over the biggest regulatory overhaul in a generation, which had become a source of friction between the RBI and the finance ministry.
Apr 29, 2015, 08:35 AM IST
China okays Social Security Fund to invest in local govt bonds
China will allow up to 300 billion yuan (USD 48 billion) from the SSF to be invested in local government bonds and other financial instruments this year, state media reported.
Apr 02, 2015, 13:34 PM IST
Govt to borrow Rs 3.6 lakh crore in first half of 2015-16
The Union government will borrow Rs 3.6 lakh crore from markets in the first half of the next financial year, which is over 50 percent of the annual target of Rs 6 lakh crore.
Mar 23, 2015, 19:31 PM IST
Government to strip RBI of powers to regulate bonds
India plans to strip the Reserve Bank of India of its powers to regulate government bonds, but leave the central bank in charge of other money market instruments.
Mar 18, 2015, 19:01 PM IST
FIIs put in bids worth Rs 2,352 crore for govt bonds
Signalling robust demand for government bonds, an auction of Rs 893 crore worth debt securities saw over two-fold subscription from overseas investors.
Mar 16, 2015, 21:01 PM IST
BSE to auction Rs.893 crore-worth government bonds on M
With over 99 percent of permitted investment levels for overseas investors already exhausted, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will on Monday auction investment limits for government debt securities worth Rs.893 crore.
Mar 15, 2015, 17:45 PM IST
