By IndiaHub 
The yield on the new benchmark 10-year bond was at 6.1712%, as of 10:15 a.m. IST, compared with the previous close of 6.1743%. The 2034 bond yield was at 6.2368% after settling at 6.2383%.
“Bulls are waiting to step in one more time before the growth data, and we will not be surprised if there is an up move in prices before the end of today’s session,” trader with a state-run bank said.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon advocates for taxing carried interest, aligning with Donald Trump’s efforts to close the loophole benefiting private market investors. Dimon suggests using the additional revenue to double income tax credits, benefiting communities and families. He also cautioned about a potential “crack in the bond market” due to government overspending and quantitative easing.
New Delhi will auction 300 billion rupees ($3.51 billion) of the benchmark 2035 bond on Friday, ahead of January-March GDP data, which is expected to show 6.7% growth versus 6.2% in the prior quarter, according to a Reuters poll.
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The central bank has cut repo rate by 50 basis points since The start of 2025 and has infused around $100 billion into the banking system since December. Traders also said bond yields are expected to decline further as broader sentiment remains favourable. RATES Overnight index swap (OIS) rates witnessed shallow trading volumes and with a bais towards paying in early trading. The one-year OIS witnessed was not yet traded after ending at 5.56% on Wednesday, while the two-year OIS rate was at 5.45% and the most liquid five-year was at 5.64%. ($1 = 85.4975 Indian rupees)