Government bonds are debt instruments issued by the central government to raise funds for public expenditure, infrastructure development, and other fiscal needs.
Investors lend money to the government in exchange for periodic fixed interest payments and the return of principal on maturity.
These bonds are backed by the government’s sovereign guarantee, making them one of the safest investment options with minimal credit risk.
Different types of government bonds are available, including Treasury Bills (T-Bills) for short-term needs and dated securities like G-Secs for medium to long-term investments.
Government bonds have predefined tenures, ranging from short-term treasury instruments to long-term securities extending up to 40 years.
Following the RBI’s decision to hike the repo rate by 25 basis points on October 7th, Indian government bond yields climbed to their highest level in more than three years. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 government bond yield stood at 7.3886% on 14th October, a day after touching its highest mark of 7.4112% since March 2023. With this recent rate hike decision, India joined the long list of countries who have begun hiking their interest rates, including Japan, USA, UK and Australia, amidst rising energy costs due to geopolitical tensions.
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