India Bonds Sink on RBI Commentary, Inflation Worries
Indian government bonds fell further after comments from the Reserve Bank of India and concerns about inflation. Bond prices and yields move in opposite directions, so falling prices mean rising yields.
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Context: Bonds are loans that governments and companies take from investors, and their yields move with interest rate expectations. When inflation rises, the RBI may raise rates, which pushes bond yields up and affects borrowing costs for households.