India bonds rise on position building ahead of RBI policy

RBI Governor: West Asia Tensions Raise Energy Price Risks, India’s Economy Remains Resilient

For Indian markets, the bigger issue over the next few months, analysts said, isn't the repo rate, but how much more geopolitical pressure the rupee can take before the central bank has to step in.

The Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark rate unchanged for a fourth straight review as it waits to see whether higher energy costs from the Iran war spill over into broader inflation. Prior to the decision, Standard Chartered Bank Head of India Economic Research Anubhuti…

The Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark rate unchanged for a fourth straight review, predicting inflation will ease further and growth remain resilient even as it monitors the impact of higher energy prices from the Iran war.

Indian government bonds saw a slight increase as traders positioned themselves before the RBI's policy announcement. The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to maintain its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday. Rising oil prices, however, limited the upward movement in…