T Bills

After seven years, RBI rejects all bids on 91-day T-bills as investors seek higher cut-off yield

The last time the RBI rejected bids on the 91-day treasury bills was on February 24, 2016, as per the central bank's database.

IDBI Bank to continue primary dealer business even if foreign bank acquires majority stake

As part of the primary dealer activity, IDBI Bank is involved in market making activities in respect of G-Secs, including T-bills. IDBI's treasury actively participates in primary auction of government bonds.

Treasury bill yields jump on tighter banking system liquidity

Banking system liquidity turned into deficit for the first time since the pandemic on September 19.

5 things you must know about RBI's Market Stabilisation Scheme

The Reserve Bank has raised the cash deposit or reserve ratio limit for banks to contain liquidity surge post demonetisation. However, it has also assured it will revisit the limits once the government issues an adequate quantum of Market Stabilisation Scheme bonds. Here are 5 things you should know about MSS bonds and how they will help.

State finances improve with falling borrowing cost: CARE

States' average borrowing cost rose from 8.07 percent in April to 8.23 percent in May, which further jumped to 8.31 percent in July.

Axis Bank sells $250 m bonds to global investors at 3.25%

The money raised will be utilised for funding requirements of the bank's foreign branches and for general corporate purposes, the bank said in a statement.

RBI to cut rates if inflation softens substantially: HSBC

Over the course of remaining month and September, market will see some reduction of around 110 billion in Treasury Bills and Rs 100 billion in government bonds, says Silva

China dumping Treasurys still a real threat: Roach

The political crisis in Washington that saw a 16-day partial US government shutdown damaged the perception of the US government`s redibility abroad, analysts say, prompting fears that China may reassess its investment in US Treasurys.

Rupee strengthens; RBI measures seen taking effect

It appears that the Reserve Bank is going to take more severe steps to ensure that the rupee stays within that 60 mark or the dollar doesn‘t get more expensive.

Short end of the yield curve is still attractive

According to Arjun Parthasarathy, investors can invest directly into fixed income securities or invest in short term income funds in the current market. It is advisable to stick to the best credit quality given the rising levels of bad loans and restructured loans in the system.

IDBI Dynamic Bond Fund collects over Rs.115 crs in the NFO

IDBI Dynamic Bond Fund, the New Fund Offer (NFO) launched by IDBI Asset Management Ltd., collected over Rs.115 crores, predominantly from around 3400 applications, mainly from retail investors, including HNIs.

10 year bond yeilds to trade in 8.50%-8.80% range: I-Sec Pd

As the government is all set to announce a fresh borrowing program on Monday, sharing his expectations, A Prasanna, Chief Economist, I-Sec Pd says the we could see another Rs 40,000 crore through dated borrowing and Rs 30,000-40,000 crore through T-bills for the entire fourth quarter.