Anjali Kumari

Govt plans to switch ₹25,000 crore bonds through auction on Monday

The auction, scheduled for February 23, plans to convert a basket of government bonds maturing in 2026-27 into longer-tenor papers ranging from 2032 to 2062

RBI mulls allowing banks to trade FX derivatives on offshore ETPs

RBI proposes allowing banks to trade forex derivatives on offshore electronic platforms under tighter safeguards, governance norms and rupee transaction restrictions

RBI notifies amended ECB framework, eases cost and maturity norms

The central bank said the regulations were finalised after examining feedback received from stakeholders on the draft framework released on October 3, 2025

Nabard raises ₹6,779 crore via three-year bond at 7.01% cut-off yield

NABARD has raised ₹6,779 cr through a three-year bond at a 7.01% yield, as strong demand for AAA-rated short-tenor paper persists despite elevated sovereign yields and a subdued corporate bond market

Draft rules seek mandatory reporting of offshore related-party ₹-Fx deals

The RBI has proposed expanding reporting norms to require AD Cat-I banks to disclose all offshore related-party rupee FX derivative contracts to CCIL, with phased compliance thresholds over 24 months

Govt bond yields unlikely to fall further in Q4 despite recent softening

Despite easing after the policy review, government bond yields are expected to stay elevated in Q4 as supply pressure persists, debt switches offer limited relief and liquidity support appears unlikel

Short-term debt flows shifting from CPs to CDs on attractive returns

Rising CD yields and lower perceived risk draw investors away from CPs as banks ramp up short-term borrowings amid deposit tightness

PFRDA plans higher equity exposure, new asset classes to boost NPS returns

Regulator plans gradual shift towards 25% equity in government composite scheme and new asset classes, including AIFs, to support long-term returns

Rupee weakens as RBI intervenes; forex reserves drop $6.7 billion

Indian unit settles at 90.64 per dollar as RBI intervenes via dollar sales; forex reserves drop $6.7 billion in week ended February 6 on decline in gold holdings

New CPI Series: Economists expect a prolonged pause on RBI's repo rate

Next step may be a rate increase as and when the inflation rate grows

Govt conducts switch with RBI, moves FY27 maturities to 2040 bond

Centre buys back over Rs 75,500 crore of FY27 securities from RBI and issues 8.30% GS 2040 bond to smoothen redemption profile

Banks issue over ₹1 trillion worth of CDs in February as rates soften

Banks raise over Rs 1 trillion via certificates of deposit in early February as short-term rates ease amid surplus liquidity and rising credit demand

Nabfid, Hudco and Sidbi raise ₹12,000 crore from debt capital markets

Nabfid, Hudco and Sidbi raise nearly Rs 12,000 crore at tight rates, while Nabard plans a Rs 7,000 crore bond issue next week amid cautious market sentiment

Commercial banks reap windfall from surplus liquidity arbitrage

TREP, CD rates crash as RBI stays away from surplus liquidity absorption

14 states borrow ₹47,620 crore, 11% higher than borrowing calendar

Fourteen states raised ₹47,620 crore at weekly SDL auctions as yields softened marginally and spreads over gilts stayed stable

Rupee gains tracking Asian peers, corporate dollar demand caps rise

The rupee strengthened against the dollar tracking gains in Asian currencies, but upside was capped by strong dollar demand from large corporates, dealers said

RBI's voluntary retention route move removes parallel limits for FPIs

The RBI has removed the Rs 2.5 trillion cap under the Voluntary Retention Route and merged it with the General Route, easing exit constraints and simplifying compliance for foreign bond investors

India Inc's bank pivot spurs corporate credit growth on economic pickup

Banks see strong revival in corporate lending as higher bond yields and improved working capital utilisation push companies back to bank loans in Q3FY26

SBI Q3FY26 results: Net profit up 24.5% to ₹21,028 crore on strong NII

SBI's Q3FY26 net profit rose 24.5 per cent to ₹21,028 crore on higher NII and non-interest income. The bank raised FY26 credit growth guidance to 13-15 per cent

Rupee sees best week in more than 3 years on back of India-US trade deal

Forex reserves at record high of $724 billion