The 10-year government bond yield softened slightly, closing at 6.82 per cent, down from the previous session, while the 5-year bond yield held steady at 6.76 per cent. This shift in bond yields reflects cautious investor sentiment amid uncertain global conditions.
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has published the October 2024 edition of its Credit Market Tracker. The report comments on the systemic and market liquidity with insights on interest rate transmission, short-term yields, and aggregate mutual fund sectoral debt exposure.
Farmers in Udhampur have been witnessing skyrocketing crop yields due to the state-of-the-art polyhouse installed under the government's Holistic Agricultural Development Programme (HADP).
Bond yields generally move ahead of rate changes, making it a strategic time for investors to enhance their fixed-income allocations during yield upticks.
Experts say the surge in gold prices came amid a confluence of factors, including major central banks' dovish outlooks, slightly lower bond yields, and heightened geopolitical tensions.
Indian bonds currently appear neutral to slightly attractive compared to the equity market, as well as their own historical performance during previous rate-cutting cycles, highlighted a report by SBI Mutual Fund.
"Initially, the rate cuts will be credit negative for most US banks. We expect their deposit costs to reprice downward more slowly than their loan yields, constraining net interest income, which is most banks' largest revenue source." Said the report
The deposit growth in the country will decelerate to 11.2 per cent YoY in fiscal year 2025, as banks face slower mobilisation of new deposits, highlights a report by B&K Securities.
The global shift towards gold as a hedge against macroeconomic risks is also being reflected in India. The uncertainty surrounding the US election and potential rate cuts has driven up demand for safe-haven assets like gold.
Farmers in six Asian countries have successfully increased their rice yields using nuclear-derived climate-smart agricultural practices, with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 29: In recent months, the western suburban belt of Malad-Goregaon to Borivali is witnessing average rental yields now ranging between 4% and 5%, according to NoBroker. This is attributed to various factors, including heightened housing demand, enhanced in