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JP Morgan Includes Indian Government Bonds In GBI-EM; Signaling Major Shift In Global Financial Markets

From 28 June, JP Morgan is including Indian government bonds in the prestigious Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM), marking a historic milestone for the country’s financial markets.

This inclusion, announced by JP Morgan last September, represents the first time Indian bonds will feature in this influential index.

The decision by JP Morgan will see Indian government bonds initially carrying a 10% weightage in the Emerging Markets Bond Index, with plans to gradually increase this allocation by 1% per month until March 2025.

This phased approach aims to integrate Indian bonds more deeply into the global financial ecosystem.

Since the announcement, over $10 billion in foreign investments have flowed into Indian bonds, underscoring the market’s attractiveness and the anticipated economic benefits.

The move is likely to bolster liquidity, enhance market efficiency, and lower bond yields, thereby reducing borrowing costs for the government and potentially trimming the fiscal deficit.

The inclusion of Indian bonds in the GBI-EM is to attract a broader spectrum of global investors, shifting from previous dominance by domestic institutional investors like banks, insurance companies, and mutual funds.

This influx will anticipate to strengthen the Indian rupee in the near term, further bolstering economic stability.

India’s entry into the GBI-EM index signifies a significant step towards greater global financial integration, promising positive implications for the economy through increased foreign investment, enhanced market dynamics, and potentially lower government borrowing costs.

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