Reserve Bank of India Accelerates Bond Purchase Schedule to Address Surging Yields
The Reserve Bank of India moved forward one trillion rupees in bond purchases to counter rising yields and liquidity stress within the national banking system.
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The Reserve Bank of India has accelerated its schedule for bond purchases by moving 1 trillion rupees of planned operations forward to address a sharp rise in market rates. The central bank shifted the timeline for these purchases, originally set for February 5 and February 12, to the earlier dates of January 29 and February 5. This decision follows a session on January 27 where Indian Government Bonds saw yields surge to a near 11-month high. The total value of these accelerated purchases is approximately 1 trillion rupees, or $10.9 billion.
