Indian government bonds weakened for a second day on Thursday. Rising U.S. Treasury yields and crude prices above $100/barrel fueled inflation concerns. Higher oil prices threaten India's import bill and government finances. The rupee also slipped for a fifth day against the dollar. Focus remains on upcoming inflation prints and the Fed's policy decision.

Indian bonds decline as rising oil prices raise inflation fears, while abundant liquidity restricts aggressive selling.

Indian government bonds weakened as Brent crude oil prices surged past one hundred dollars. This surge rekindled inflation concerns and darkened the interest rate outlook for the…