Dalal Street today: IndusInd Bank, followed by SBI, L&T, Axis Bank, HDFC twins, Kotak Bank and ICICI Bank were among the top losers today. On the other hand, Asian Paints, Reliance Industries, Titan, Bajaj Finance and Sun Pharma were trading with gains

India Stock Market Highlights Today: UltraTech Cement, followed by Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, Titan, ITC, Kotak Bank and L&T wer among the top gainers on Sensex. On the other hand, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, SBI, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finserv were among the laggards

India Stock Market Highlights Today: Titan, followed by Sun Pharma, HDFC, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, HDFC Bank and M&M were among the major gainers on Sensex pack today. On the other hand, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Kotak Bank, ITC and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards

The corporate bond market in India is largely restricted to top rated bonds in India

Enabling effective monetary transmission would not only increase the credibility of the Central Bank but also help in strengthening the financial structure.

With little clarity on the way interest rates are headed, we tell you how you can make money from fixed-income instruments.

The US dollar has been losing ground against most emerging market currencies following a spate of weak data from the US and on expectations of a delay in policy rates normalisation in US, the rating agency said.

The guidelines on foreign portfolio investment (FPI) limits in G-secs will help broaden participation across the yield curve, help investors plan allocations systematically and alleviate concerns over 'hot money' outflows in the event of global volatility resurgence, rating agency India Ratings and Research said.

In many ways, the macroeconomic situation and policy responses we face today are similar to those of 1998. As history repeats itself, it appears to be only a matter of time before interest rates come down and the G-Sec gains value, says Nimesh Shah, Managing Director & CEO, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.

With the rupee trading just below 61 to a dollar, things are not hunky-dory for Indian markets-both debt and equity. The Indian currency's fall necessitates a change in the investment strategy. Here is how you can go about it.

Most investors associate systematic investment plans (SIPs) with shares and equity mutual funds. SIPs for debt investments are rarely heard of. However, they can be as effective as equity SIPs.

Concerns over inflation and the higher borrowing programme of the government pulled down the bond market on Budget day with the 10-year government securities (G-Sec) yield heading north.

There are signs that the Reserve Bank of India will soon be reversing the rate increase cycle. This should be reason enough for you to tweak your fixed income portfolio.

Funds with exposure to long-term debt have failed to gain from rising interest rates. There are other debt options that offer better returns.