Motilal Oswal calls Bloomberg delay on India G-Secs a "temporary operational pause," expects inclusion within months
Mumbai, August 1
Financial veteran Motilal Oswal dismissed concerns over Bloomberg's decision to delay the inclusion of India's Government Securities in its Global Aggregate Index, calling it a temporary operational pause rather than a reflection of structural flaws.
"I don't fully agree with their rationale," Oswal said in an interview with ANI on the sidelines of the 9th edition of the Motilal Oswal Business Impact Conference (MOBIC) 2026 in Mumbai on Saturday. "Short-term operational hiccups or foreign investor onboarding delays may exist, but India's debt market cannot be ignored in the medium to long term."
Oswal acknowledged that global index providers need time to assess foreign participation workflows but stressed India's technical strengths. "They have explicitly acknowledged that India's recent market reforms are positive, but stated they need a bit more time to observe smooth operational workflows for foreign investors -- despite India having one of the fastest transaction processing systems globally," he said, adding that external factors and global market volatility likely influenced the decision.
"Given current geopolitical instability, particularly surrounding oil and Iran, they may have postponed inclusion out of caution, but it is purely a short-term delay," Oswal noted.
Despite the setback, he expressed confidence that index managers will revisit the inclusion once foreign onboarding stabilizes. "I remain quite optimistic that index providers will have to reconsider bringing Indian G-Secs into the index, perhaps within the next three months," he said.
On wider market trends, Motilal Oswal pointed out that foreign investors are returning to Indian equities driven by value buying as corporate earnings and the currency outlook continue to strengthen.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is a good perspective from Motilal Oswal. While I appreciate the optimism, I think we need to be realistic. Global index providers have their own criteria and processes. Instead of brushing off their concerns as "operational hiccups," we should use this time to further strengthen our institutional frameworks and make it easier for foreign investors to participate. A bit more patience and continuous reforms will get us there.
It's refreshing to see Indian financial leaders call out these delays for what they are. Bloomberg dragging their feet while our markets are stabilizing and our reforms are working - it's just another example of how India has to work twice as hard for global recognition. But hey, when it happens, it'll be on our terms. 🔥 #IndianEconomy #GSecs
Interesting to see the Indian perspective on this. Motilal Oswal makes a valid point about geopolitical volatility playing a role. India's bond market is indeed attractive with its high yields, but global investors need time to feel completely secure. The 3-month timeline feels ambitious but not impossible. Will be watching how this plays out.
Waah! Motilal Oswal ji ne bilkul sahi baat kahi hai. India ka bond market bahut strong hai aur duniya ko humari zaroorat hai, humein unki nahi. 🤷♂️ Yeh operational delay jaisa kuch nahi hai - yeh toh bas ek formal excuse hai. Indian economy is rising, whether Bloomberg includes us or not!
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