Indian Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following? 1. Actions of the United States Federal Reserve 2. Actions of the Reserve Bank of India 3. Inflation and short-term interest rates Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 only
- C3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Indian Government Bond Yields, which represent the return an investor gets on a government bond, are influenced by a combination of domestic and global factors:
-
Actions of the United States Federal Reserve: The US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions, especially regarding interest rates, significantly impact global capital flows and investor sentiment. If the Fed raises interest rates, global investors might shift capital to the US, reducing demand for bonds in emerging markets like India, thus pushing Indian bond yields up. Conversely, if the Fed lowers rates, it can attract capital to India, pushing yields down. This statement is correct.
-
Actions of the Reserve Bank of India: The RBI, as India's central bank, directly influences domestic interest rates and liquidity through its monetary policy tools such as the repo rate, reverse repo rate, Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR), and Open Market Operations (OMOs). For instance, bond purchases by the RBI (OMOs) inject liquidity and tend to lower bond yields, while bond sales tend to raise them. This statement is correct.
-
Inflation and short-term interest rates: Higher inflation erodes the real value of future bond payments, so investors demand higher yields to compensate for the loss of purchasing power, pushing bond yields up. Short-term interest rates set by the central bank also influence longer-term bond yields through expectations and the yield curve, as they reflect the current cost of borrowing and lending in the economy. This statement is correct.
All three factors play a crucial role in influencing Indian Government Bond Yields.

Related questions
More UPSC Prelims practice from the same subject and topic.
- Prelims 2021GS1economy
With reference to Urban Cooperative Banks' in India, consider the following statements : 1. They are supervised and regulated by local boards set up by the State Governments. 2. They can issue equity …
- Prelims 2021GS1economy
The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?
- Prelims 2021GS1economy
With reference to India, consider the following statements : 1. Retail investors through demat account can invest in 'Treasury Bills' and 'Government of India Debt Bonds' in primary market. 2. The 'Ne…
- Prelims 2021GS1economy
In India, the central bank's function as the 'lender of last resort' usually refers to which of the following? 1. Lending to trade and industry bodies when they fail to borrow from other sources 2. Pr…
- Prelims 2021GS1economy
Which among the following steps is most likely to be taken at the time of an economic recession?
- Prelims 2021GS1economy
Consider the following statements: Other things remaining unchanged, market demand for a good might increase if 1. price of its substitute increases 2. price of its complement increases 3. the good is…