Khushi Malhotra

2 weeks ago | marketscreener.com | Jaspreet Kalra |Khushi Malhotra

Published on 05/18/2025 at 21:31, updated on 05/18/2025 at 21:35 MUMBAI (Reuters) -The Indian rupee is likely be rangebound this week as markets watch for updates on U.S.-India trade talks, while bond traders await a possible announcement on the central bank's surplus transfer to the government. The rupee closed at 85.5050 on Friday, down 0.1% week-on-week as steady dollar demand from local firms and foreign banks offset gains in most Asian peers.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jaspreet Kalra |Khushi Malhotra

By Jaspreet Kalra and Khushi MalhotraMUMBAI (Reuters) -The Indian rupee and bonds are expected to soar this week after a truce was reached and held between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan following the worst clashes between them in nearly three decades. Indian share benchmarks jumped nearly 4% on Monday to log their best day in four years after a ceasefire was announced over the weekend. The rupee and bond markets were closed for a local holiday.

1 month ago | reuters.com | Khushi Malhotra |Dharamraj Lalit Dhutia |Siddhi Nayak

MUMBAI, May 8 (Reuters) - Indian companies are stepping up domestic currency borrowing as the central bank's liquidity infusions have lowered local bond yields, while tariff concerns keep global rates elevated and investors cautious. Domestic firms raised 987 billion rupees ($11.68 billion) through the sale of bonds in April, data from information provider Prime Database showed, a record for the first month of the financial year.

1 month ago | ca.marketscreener.com | Khushi Malhotra |Dharamraj Lalit Dhutia

MUMBAI (Reuters) -At least six Indian state-run companies have sought government approval to issue deep-discount bonds, opting for a rarely used corporate bond structure to raise relatively cheaper funds, four sources aware of the matter said on Tuesday. These companies are Indian Railway Finance Corp (IRFC), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), Power Grid Corp of India (PGC), REC, SIDBI and NABARD, the sources said.

1 month ago | ca.marketscreener.com | Khushi Malhotra |Dharamraj Lalit Dhutia

MUMBAI (Reuters) -India's upcoming bond forwards are set to boost demand for state debt and lower borrowing costs for sub-national issuers, a move investors say could help deepen the country's local bond market. The Reserve Bank of India announced guidelines for bond forwards in February, with rules set to take effect from May 2. While the contracts cover both federal and state bonds, investors expect stronger demand for state bond forwards due to their higher yields.