The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) withdrew its ₹12,000 crore treasury bill auction for 182-day and 364-day maturities, reportedly due to high yield bids. This action supported bond prices, with the benchmark 10-year government bond yield falling. The RBI’s decision may also be influenced by the government’s substantial cash balance following a record dividend payment.
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Indian equities extended losses for a fifth straight session, pressured by elevated oil prices and persistent FII outflows. Despite intraday recovery, sentiment remains weak amid