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India bond yields hit two-month high as rate hike fears intensify

Indias 10-year benchmark bond yield climbed to a two-month high of 6.88% before closing at 6.85%, posting its biggest weekly rise this fiscal. Hawkish MPC minutes, potential rate hikes and escalating West Asia tensions drove cautious sentiment among bond traders.

21 Aug 2026 8:46 pm