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South Korean Pension Fund Seeks India Government Bond Investment Licence
This 'Insights' piece covers the significant news of South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS), managing a colossal $1.3 trillion, looking to secure a licence for investing in Indian government bonds. This move signals growing international confidence in India's debt market, especially given the attractive 10-year government bond yields hovering around 7%. While foreign investors already hold approximately ₹4 trillion in Indian bonds, the participation from large pension funds is still nascent. The NPS's potential entry could further deepen foreign participation in Indian government debt and influence FPI investment trends. India's stable sovereign bond outlook and SEBI's FPI rules are key factors drawing such institutional investors. Lumic interprets how factors like rupee movement and high yields can impact such investment strategies for institutional investors.
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