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Additional Issuance Overshadows Purchases

INDIA

Bonds pressured in India. Fixed income space was supported yesterday after the RBI announced additional measures to support the bond market including increased purchases. The RBI also announced it would purchase INR 200bn of government bonds on Wednesday Feb 10. However, this was followed up with the announcement of two additional auctions totalling INR 430bn this week, which overshadowed the other announcements.

Sale details:

  • Feb 11: INR 110bn of 5.85% bonds due Dec. 1, 2030, INR 110bn 5.15% bonds due Nov. 9, 2025.
  • Feb 12: INR 110bn 6.22% bonds due March 16, 2035, INR 50bn 6.67% bonds due Dec. 17, 2050, INR 50bn GoI FRB 2033

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