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ETMarkets Smart Talk | US bonds offer attractive yields again: Nachiketa Sawrikar on the challenge for Indian equities

IN · 2026-09-28

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Key takeaway

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  1. Step 1 · The triggerUS bond yields rise as the Federal Reserve signals a higher-for-longer stance, making US fixed income more attractive to global investors.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onWithheld
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onIndian equity valuations come under pressure, leading to potential outflows and tighter liquidity for Indian funds and businesses.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs with equity-linked funding or demand exposure see higher financing costs and softer order flow as liquidity contracts.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Economic Times Markets

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