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Knowledge Nugget: Why Masala Bonds and FEMA matter for your UPSC Exam

December 06, 2025 11:36 am

UPSC current affairs Economy: Recently, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued show-cause notices to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others in connection with the masala bond probe. But what are Masala Bonds? What is FEMA?

Knowledge Nugget: Green Bonds to Masala Bonds — A must-know for UPSC exams

March 20, 2025 10:57 am

Sovereign Green Bonds have struggled to gain traction due to muted investor demand. But, what are sovereign green bonds? What are the other similar bonds? How is it connected to SDGs?

Bond yields flat as oil fall offsets US Treasury moves

September 07, 2022 11:32 am

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield was at 7.1786% as of 0500 GMT. The yield fell 5 basis points in the previous two sessions to end at 7.1785% on Tuesday.

Explained: What are Masala Bonds, where can these be issued

May 17, 2019 9:43 pm

While companies can raise funds through these bonds, there are limitations for the use of such proceeds.

Firms can issue masala bonds only post RBI nod

June 08, 2017 1:39 am

The RBI has also revised provisions for maturity period, all-in-cost ceiling and recognised lenders (investors) of masala bonds.

State-run firms to launch $1-bn masala bonds in UK

April 21, 2016 1:35 am

The proceeds from the rupee denominated debt instruments would be used for achieving renewable capacity target of 175 gigawatt as announced by the government.

Masala bonds in India’s new cash-and-curry push

November 17, 2015 12:15 am

What are the new rupee denominated overseas bonds that Prime Minister Modi spoke about in the UK? What’s in them for Indian issuers and foreign investors?

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