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India eyes major bond index entry as tax exemptions sweeten appealIndia is set to reapply for inclusion in major global bond indices. This follows significant tax exemptions for foreign investors on capita...
FPIs get tax relief on gilts, ease of InvestmentIn a strategic step to lure foreign investment, India has eliminated taxes on capital gains and interest for overseas investors in its gove...
Iran war fallout amplifying Europe's financial vulnerabilities, ECB warnsThe ECB warns of potential financial instability due to an abrupt bond market repricing, fueled by high government spending needs and hedge...
Unclaimed amount transferred by PSBs to RBI fund at Rs 60,518 crore: MoS FinanceUnclaimed funds in public sector banks, insurance companies, and mutual funds have reached significant levels. Banks hold Rs 60,518 crore, ...
RBI may cap yield at 7.18% in 30-year green bond auctionThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to reject bids above 7.18% for its upcoming ₹5,000 crore sovereign green bond auction, mirroring a pr...
Green bond sale will go through, but 'Greenium' to be small: DealersThe recent inclusion of green bonds in the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) securities allows NRIs and foreign portfolio investors to invest in...
Sovereign green bonds now eligible under FARThis inclusion of green bonds in the FAR category is expected to increase investor appetite for the paper, experts said. The RBI has issued...
Sovereign green bonds trading at IFSC to commence in 2nd half of this fiscal: RBI GuvReserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das revealed plans to begin trading sovereign green bonds at Gujarat's International Financial Services C...
RBI, govt accept no bids at first sovereign green bond auction of FY25With the Centre sitting on a considerable cash surplus at the moment, it had likely opted to cancel the green bond auction than settle for ...
RBI permits FPIs to invest in sovereign green bonds via IFSCAt present, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) are allowed to invest in s...
India’s sovereign green bonds may enhance financing capacity: FitchSovereign green bond's first issuance in January 2023 comprised two tranches, with five-and 10-year maturities, totalling Rs 80 billion ($1...
ESG bonds need govt push to find more takers"Foreign portfolio investors with earmarked allocation for ESG could invest in those sovereign green bonds," said B Prasanna, head of globa...
FinMin finalises framework for sovereign green bondsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget Speech this year announced that the government proposes to issue sovereign green bonds to...
Govt plans debut green bonds to raise $2 billion by MarchThe government will provide details of the planned green debt issuance for the year later, according to a statement from the nation’s finan...
India is counting on debut green bond to cut financing costsA lower cost of borrowing would help Asia’s third-largest economy finance infrastructure and meet clean energy goals, while managing a reco...
View: Sovereign green bond is a major step in greening India’s public expenditureGiven its investment-grade status, India’s sovereign green bond could attract the much-needed new pool of capital that is required to finan...
Decoding green bonds: India market and how to invest in itThe annual issuance could hit $1 trillion in 2023, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative.
India plans Rs 24,000 crore sovereign green bond issuanceThe government is expecting lower yields on green bonds, as otherwise it sees little purpose in issuing them, the officials said. The yield...
Sovereign green bonds a boost for green economy. What next?A green sovereign bond issuance from India is expected to find traction with global investors with large pools of capital dedicated to gree...
Sovereign green bonds may need to be more attractiveSince 2015, only a handful of companies, such as Yes Bank and CLP Wind Farms, sold just about ₹4,100 crore or $625 million of green bonds i...