{
  "id": 9284498,
  "title": "India bonds little changed; traders track oil moves in run-up to RBI decision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/india-bonds-little-changed-traders-track-oil-moves-in-run-up-to-rbi",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T05:49:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440820/india-bonds-little-changed-traders-track-oil-moves-in-run-up-to-rbi-decision"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai saw Indian government bonds trading within a narrow range on Wednesday, with support from falling oil prices and selling pressure ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) October 7 policy decision. The benchmark 10-year yield hovered around 7%, with the 6.94% 2036 bond yield at 7.0052% at 10:15 a.m. IST, down by six basis points from Tuesday's 7.0106%.\n\nThe 10-year Indian bond yield has increased by about six basis points this month, compared to a 20-basis point rise in US Treasury yields of the same maturity. Rong Ren Goh, a fixed income portfolio manager at Eastspring Investments, noted that Indian bonds have outperformed US Treasuries during recent global sell-offs, attributing this to their \"notably low beta\" and relatively higher absolute yields. Goh further explained that Indian bonds provide a unique value proposition from a fixed income perspective, given their resilience to higher oil prices.\n\nOil prices experienced a sixth consecutive decline on Tuesday, with Brent crude falling nearly 10% to $98 per barrel after peaking at around $110 last week. India relies on crude oil imports for approximately 90% of its needs, making it particularly sensitive to fluctuations in global oil prices. Elevated oil prices, coupled with a weak monsoon, have raised inflation concerns, prompting expectations of an interest rate hike by the RBI during its October 7 policy meeting. Anticipation of monetary tightening has gained momentum following higher-than-expected August inflation and the Federal Reserve's recent policy decision, with most market participants now anticipating an RBI repo rate hike.",
  "summary": "MUMBAI: Indian government bonds were stuck in a narrow range early on Wednesday, with support from lower oil prices offset by selling pressure as the benchmark 10-year yield hovered around 7%. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield was at 7.0052%, as of 10:15 a.m. IST, after ending at 7.0106% on Tuesday. The yield has declined six basis points after closing at 7.0686% on Friday. The 10-year Indian…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}