As the world’s 5th largest economy and most populous democracy, India is increasingly important for global investors and policymakers.
In the last several years, fixed-income opportunities expanded for foreign investors looking to gain exposure to India. While the Indian sovereign does not issue bonds in dollars, Indian corporates do, and they offer exposure to attractive sectors. Separately, foreign investors are increasing exposure to India’s rupee-denominated government debt on the back of the June 2024 inclusion into JP Morgan’s most widely followed emerging market local bond index.