India 10Y Yield Falls on Oil Pullback

2026-07-27 07:17 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

The yield on India’s 10-year G-Sec fell to around 6.77%, extending losses from the previous session as investors returned to sovereign debt after a sharp decline in crude oil prices eased concerns over inflation and fiscal outlook.

Brent crude dropped below $93 per barrel after the US paused its strikes on Iran, reversing part of last week's rally that had briefly lifted prices above $102 and fueled expectations of higher borrowing costs.

Softer oil prices also reinforced bets that the Reserve Bank of India would face less pressure to tighten monetary policy, while a decline in US Treasury yields ahead of this week's Federal Reserve decision further supported demand for Indian bonds.

Meanwhile, foreign appetite remained robust, with overseas investors purchasing a net $4.3 billion of Indian government bonds under the Fully Accessible Route, amid expectations that the country's eventual inclusion in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index will attract additional long-term inflows.



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India 10Y Yield Falls on Oil Pullback
The yield on India’s 10-year G-Sec fell to around 6.77%, extending losses from the previous session as investors returned to sovereign debt after a sharp decline in crude oil prices eased concerns over inflation and fiscal outlook. Brent crude dropped below $93 per barrel after the US paused its strikes on Iran, reversing part of last week's rally that had briefly lifted prices above $102 and fueled expectations of higher borrowing costs. Softer oil prices also reinforced bets that the Reserve Bank of India would face less pressure to tighten monetary policy, while a decline in US Treasury yields ahead of this week's Federal Reserve decision further supported demand for Indian bonds. Meanwhile, foreign appetite remained robust, with overseas investors purchasing a net $4.3 billion of Indian government bonds under the Fully Accessible Route, amid expectations that the country's eventual inclusion in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index will attract additional long-term inflows.
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