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Bonds Likely Supported

INDIA

Bonds are expected to be supported today due to lower oil prices and the RBI's operation switch. The RBI will convert INR 100bn of shorter dated bonds into longer dated bonds.

  • Fig.1: RBI Conversion Offer Details

Source: RBI


  • The RBI sold the full INR 320bn of debt at auction on Friday, demand was decent with primary dealers not forced to take any of the sale. The 6.64% 2035 bond saw a cut-off of 6.7872%.
  • Data on Friday showed exports grew 48.34%, while imports rose 98.31% to leave a trade deficit of $9.37bn, slightly narrower than expected.
  • Elsewhere, at least four shadow banks are said to be seeking bids for INR denominated notes. The announcement comes after India's primary market issuance fell to the lowest in over a year last week.

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