India bonds slump on Fed rate hike bets, benchmark trades at discount

Indian government bonds faced a downturn on Monday as yields spiked significantly. Hawkish statements from the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve ignited concerns about imminent rate hikes. Additionally, oil prices surged over ninety dollars a barrel, compounding market pressures. This confluence of events casts a shadow over India's inflation expectations and fiscal health, prompting traders to anticipate local swap rate increases in light of potential Fed actions.