India's ultra long-datedgovernment bonds gained on Monday after the central bank'ssurprise decision to buy the 25-year paper as part of itsupcoming debt purchase, the longest-tenor paper it has everincluded.The Reserve Bank of India will buy bonds worth up to ₹50,000 crores ) on Thursday, including a notematuring in 2050. It will buy a similar amount on December 18,with traders anticipating that ultra long-term bonds will bepart of that purchase as well.Why it’s importantIndia's ultra-long tenor bonds have ...

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) share in the outstanding government securities (G-secs) has seen a noticeable rise over the past year, according to a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI).The report mentioned that the RBI's holding increased to 14.2 per cent in June 2025, compared with 11.9 per cent in June 2024, and 10.6 per cent in December 2025. It stated, "RBIs share in outstanding Government securities has increased to 14.2 per cent in Jun-25 from 11.9 per cent in Jun-24, and 10.6 per cent i ...