21-March-2026
Markets and Finance
 
Indian asset managers dump government bonds at record pace on oil shock
20-Mar-2026

Mutual funds have sold Indian government bonds at a record pace in March so far, as the Iran war drove up oil prices, heightening inflation risks, pushing the rupee to record lows and prompting a broad selloff across the debt market. This has led some asset managers to shift to short-duration corporate debt where they see greater value. Mutual funds have net sold government bonds worth 356 billion rupees ($3.82 billion) so far this month, a record for any month, clearing house data showed.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/bonds/indian-asset-managers-dump-government-bonds-at-record-pace-on-oil-shock/articleshow/129695742.cms