The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancelled a ₹5,000 crore green bond auction for the 30-year paper, despite receiving bids exceeding ₹10,943 crore. This cancellation, the second this year, is attributed to bids with yields higher than the RBI’s comfort level. Geopolitical tensions and a weakening rupee contributed to the increased pressure on bond yields, influencing investor expectations.
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SBI Securities expects Nifty’s breakout to strengthen if it crosses 24,450, opening the door to 24,900. While small-caps continue outperforming, Bank Nifty retains a positive