Inflation indexed bonds to be modified: RBI DG

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 17:21

Worried by the tepid response to inflation-indexed bonds, the Reserve Bank today said they will be modified and made more attractive to investors.

RBI to launch CPI-indexed bonds by December end: Khan

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 14:42

The Reserve Bank on Monday said it will launch CPI-indexed bonds aimed at protecting the savings of retail investors from the impact of price rise by the end of next month.

First issue of inflation indexed bonds oversubscribed

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 18:35

As per the RBI, which auctioned the '10 Years Inflation Indexed Government Stock, 2023', there were 167 competitive bids worth Rs 4,616 crore of which only 26 amounting to Rs 985.94 crore were accepted.

RBI to issue inflation-indexed bonds from today

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 12:12

The first tranche of the IIBs 2013-14 for Rs 1,000-2,000 crore will be issued today.

RBI says next series of IIBs could be linked to CPI, too

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 20:34

The Reserve Bank Monday said the soon-to-be-launched inflation index bonds could also be linked to consumer price index in the future.

RBI to launch inflation-linked bonds on June 4

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 16:09

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday announced it will launch inflation-linked bonds every month, starting June 4, to attract household savings of up to Rs 15,000 crore this fiscal so as to discourage investments in gold.

Inflation indexed bonds may be issued in a month: RBI

Last Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 15:57

The Reserve Bank is expected to launch within a month the inflation-indexed bonds (IIBs), with 7-15 years maturity, which will help investors hedge their savings against inflation.

FSDC sub-committee to discuss inflation-linked bonds tomorrow

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 14:51

The sub-committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is likely to discuss the modalities of inflation indexed bonds at its meeting in Mumbai on Thursday.

Will Inflation indexed bonds be third time lucky?

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 14:51

Inflation-indexed securities link their capital appreciation, or coupon payments, to inflation rates. Investors seeking safe returns with little to no risk will often hold inflation-indexed securities.

Inflation-indexed bonds to be launched soon, says RBI

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 21:45

The Reserve Bank on Thursday said it would soon launch inflation-indexed bonds (IIBs) that would seek to wean away people from buying gold and provide them with an effective hedge against inflation, following Finance Minister P Chidambaram in Budget announcing the launch of such bonds.

RBI plans inflation-indexed bonds; may let banks buy back gold

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 22:21

In a bid to wean away people from gold that is increasingly used as a hedge against inflation, the Reserve Bank Tuesday said it is toying with the idea of launching inflation-indexed bonds (IIBs), apart from allowing banks to buy back gold.

RBI plans to come up with inflation-indexed bonds soon

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 23:22

The Reserve Bank Friday said it plans to come up with inflation-indexed bonds soon, which will help retail investors to hedge effectively against inflation.