Foreign investors can buy govt bonds via secondary markets now
Reserve Bank on Thursday eased norms for overseas investors for purchasing government bonds, giving them flexibility to acquire instruments via secondary market without the need for going through exchange-registered stock brokers.
Aug 28, 2014, 20:21 PM IST
Govt cuts borrowing plan by Rs 16,000 cr for Apr-Sept
The government has slashed borrowing target for the April-September period by Rs 16,000 crore with the objective to provide more liquidity in the system.
Aug 14, 2014, 18:17 PM IST
RBI switches to multiple-pricing in weekly debt sale
The Reserve Bank of India`s (RBI) decision to sell USD 2.3 billion in government debt through the unpopular `multiple pricing` method could push yields higher when trading resumes on Wednesday after a holiday, dealers said.
Jul 28, 2014, 22:03 PM IST
Higher FII cap in G-secs, bank infra bonds credit +ve: Moody's
Global ratings agency Moody's Monday said the recent RBI measures on raising foreign investment limit in government bonds and easy norms for infrastructure bond issuances by banks will help the growth process and thus are credit positive for the country.
Jul 28, 2014, 19:12 PM IST
FII investment sub-limit in G-secs raised by $5 billion
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said the FII limit for investment in government securities has been increased by USD 5 billion within the total cap of USD 30 billion.
Jul 23, 2014, 21:25 PM IST
Foreign investors submit bids worth Rs 4,857 cr for govt bonds
Showing robust interest among foreign investors, an auction of government bonds Monday attracted bids worth Rs 4,857 crore -- alomst double the amount of such securities on offer at Rs 2,521 crore.
Jul 21, 2014, 20:20 PM IST
FinMin mulls raising FII investment sub-limit in govt bonds
Government is considering hiking the FII investment sub-limit in its bonds to USD 25 billion without disturbing overall USD 30 billion FII debt cap, a top finance ministry official said Monday.
Jul 21, 2014, 19:31 PM IST
Bonds see biggest monthly fall in seven but gain on quarter
Government bond yields ended little-changed on Monday, ending their worst month in seven as the violence in Iraq has threatened to push up global crude oil prices and lead to a spike in domestic inflation.
Jun 30, 2014, 18:22 PM IST
FIIs submit bids worth $1.58 billion for govt bonds
Showing robust interest in government bonds among foreign investors, an auction of such debt securities Wednesday got oversubscribed by over 30 percent as bids worth Rs 9,361 crore (USD 1.58 billion) were submitted.
Jun 11, 2014, 19:30 PM IST
