India Bonds

India Bonds Steady as Debt Switch Plan Fails to Spur Moves

India’s bond market remained steady despite the government’s recent debt switch plan, which aimed to ease repayment pressures and improve liquidity management. The initiative, designed to swap short-term debt with longer-term securities, did not trigger significant movements in yields or investor sentiment, reflecting cautious optimism and a wait-and-watch approach among market participants. Background The debt…

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Economists

Economists Advise Government to Prioritize Private Investment and Fiscal Discipline Ahead of Union Budget 2026

As India prepares for the Union Budget 2026, a chorus of leading economists has urged the central government to focus on boosting private sector investment while maintaining a strict adherence to fiscal prudence. During a high-level pre-budget consultation chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Chief Economic Advisor Anantha Nageswaran, experts emphasized the need for…

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