BOND YIELD TOPIC: Economy Context- On February 1, as Finance Minister indicated that the government would borrow more from the market, the yield on the 10-year benchmark bond issued by the central government jumped 17 basis points to 6.85%. Concept- Bond: Bond is an instrument to borrow money. A bond could be floated/issued […]

    Bond Yield Subject: Economy Context: The rise in bond yields across the world has disrupted the bull rally on the stock markets with the benchmark Sensex of the BSE plunging 1,145 points, or 2.25 per cent Concept: The rise in bond yields in India is in response to factors such as absorption of […]