MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - STOCKS:
The benchmark BSE Sensex rose 143.66 points, or 0.24%,
to 59,832.97, while the broader NSE index gained 42.1
points, or 0.24%, to 17,599.15 aided by real estate and
financials stocks, after the Reserve Bank of India, in a
surprising decision, kept its key policy rate unchanged. RUPEE:
The Indian rupee strengthened 0.14% versus the U.S.
dollar, and quoted at 81.91 per dollar after the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) surprised markets by holding rates. GOVERNMENT BONDS:
Benchmark 10-year bond was quoted at 100.31
rupees, with yield down 6 bps at 7.2120%; vs previous close of
7.2750% after the RBI surprised the market with a pause on
rates. OVERNIGHT INDEXED SWAPS:
The one-year overnight indexed swap rate was down
22 bps at 6.58%, while the benchmark five-year swap rate fell 19 bps to 6.07%.
CALL MONEY/REPOS:
India's overnight call money rate was up 15 bps at
6.40% against 6.25% in the previous session. The overnight TREPS
rate was at 4.00%, compared with the previous
day's weighted average of 6.2320%.
(Reporting by Bhakti Tambe)
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