Indian Mutual Funds Extend Bond Sell-Off Despite Tariff Relief from India–U.S. Trade Deal

Record sales: Net bond sales of ₹290 billion ($3.2 billion) in January 2026&mdash;the highest ever in a single month.
Additional sales: ₹53 billion worth of bonds sold on February 2, 2026.
Holdings impact: Over 10% of total mutual fund bond holdings (₹2.81 trillion) liquidated last month.&nbsp;

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Despite optimism from the recent India–U.S. trade deal, Indian mutual funds are expected to continue selling government bonds. In January 2026 alone, funds offloaded ₹290 billion ($3.2 billion) worth of securities—the highest monthly sale on record—driven by supply overhang and expectations that the RBI’s rate-cutting cycle is nearing its end.