Indian government bonds

rallied in early trade on ​Friday, as expectations of a record

central bank surplus ‌transfer overshadowed rate-hike concerns.The Reserve Bank of ​India's surplus transfer, expected to ⁠be

announced after market hours, is pegged at ₹2,90,000 crore to ₹3,20,000 crore($33.29 billion), according to a Reuters

poll.A ‌hefty dividend would help government finances at a time