19-June-2026
Markets and Finance
 
India short-bond rally faces risks from cash drain, analysts Say
19-Jun-2026

A blazing rally in India’s short-end bonds, driven by plans to attract foreign capital, may fizzle out because the central bank is expected to drain excess cash from the financial system, according to analysts.BofA Securities and Bandhan AMC Ltd. expect the Reserve Bank of India to step up short-term cash withdrawal operations in coming months as surplus banking liquidity is seen climbing to pandemic-era levels of about 8 trillion rupees ($85 billion). DBS Bank Ltd. expects the central bank to deploy a stronger tool in August by requiring banks to keep a larger proportion of deposits with the RBI.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/bonds/india-short-bond-rally-faces-risks-from-cash-drain-analysts-say/articleshow/131845084.cms