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India bonds gain, swap rates fall on dovish RBI comments, oil slide

On Wednesday, Indian government bonds saw a significant increase, with the 10-year yield dropping to its lowest in a month, largely due to comments from Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra. He indicated that discussions regarding interest rate hikes were premature, which contributed to a positive market sentiment. Furthermore, the decline in oil prices added to the favorable conditions, highlighting the interconnectedness of global commodities and domestic monetary policy.