Bond yields quietly move economies. They influence everything from interest rates and inflation to market confidence and government spending. Yet few understand how this hidden force shapes economies and financial systems.In this episode of Open Dialogue, Sameer Shetty speaks with Ashish Gupta, Chief Investment Officer, Axis Mutual Fund, to decode the world of bond yields — what they are, how they work, and why they matter.Together, they explain the relationship between bond yields, interest rates, and inflation, explaining why markets often react before central banks do. The conversation explores the yield curve, inverted yield curve, and how these indicators reveal expectations about future growth or recession.They also discuss how yields connect to credit spreads, fiscal discipline, and financial stability, illustrating why governments, investors, and even central banks watch them closely. From the repo rate in India to the Fed rate in the US, the episode explains how policy decisions ripple through markets — influencing borrowing costs, equity performance, and the broader global economy.This discussion helps you see why bond markets are called the “plumbing” of modern finance and how market expectations reflected in yields can signal what’s next for economic growth.Speakers –Sameer Shetty: Group Executive, Digital Banking & Strategic Programs, Axis BankAshish Gupta: Chief Investment Officer, Axis Mutual Fund🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on markets, interest rates, and the global economy — only on Open Dialogue by Axis Bank.#BondMarkets #FinanceExplained #OpenDialogue #AshishGupta #InterestRates #Inflation #YieldCurve #InvestingInsights #GlobalEconomy #MarketTrends #FinancialEducation #EconomicOutlook #MoneyMatters #financialliteracy SUBSCRIBE TO US: https://www.youtube.com/@OpenDialogueByAxis Download Axis Bank App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...For more informative videos and discussion on important topics related to Banking, finance & economics:LinkedIn - https://in.linkedin.com/company/axis-bank Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/opendialoguebyaxisbankFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/axisbank/Twitter - https://x.com/AxisBankCopyright:©Axis Bank Limited [2025]. All rights reserved. This video and all other videos in this channel are protected by copyright law and may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of the copyright owner.STATUTORY DISCLAIMER:By accessing this video podcast “Podcast”, I acknowledge that Axis Bank Limited and its subsidiaries ("AXIS BANK") makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, AXIS BANK does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. Moreover, AXIS BANK makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.AXIS BANK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST

The world economy is undergoing a seismic shift. After decades of globalization and interdependence, nations are redrawing the map of trade, capital, and technology. Welcome to the age of geoeconomic fragmentation — where economic alliances, supply chains, and financial systems are being reshaped by politics, security, and national priorities.In this episode of Open Dialogue, Sameer Shetty speaks with Neeraj Gambhir, Group Executive, Treasury, Markets & Wholesale Banking Products, Axis Bank. Together, they trace how post–World War II integration gave rise to today’s interconnected world and why that system is now being reimagined.They explore the evolution from Bretton Woods to WTO, the rise of the US dollar as the reserve currency, and how recent shocks have exposed the vulnerabilities of global interdependence. The discussion explores the weaponization of trade and payments, the resurgence of tariffs, and the push for onshoring critical industries like semiconductors, defense, and clean energy.Beyond global trends, the episode offers sharp insights into what investors, businesses, and policymakers should watch as the world transitions from “just-in-time” globalization to “just-in-case” resilience.Speakers –Sameer Shetty: Group Executive, Digital Banking & Strategic Programs, Axis BankNeeraj Gambhir: Group Executive, Treasury, Markets & Wholesale Banking Products, Axis Bank🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on global economics, India’s strategic future, and the forces reshaping markets and trade.#GeoeconomicFragmentation #GlobalTrade #IndiaStrategy #DefenseSpending #SupplyChain #Semiconductors #EnergySecurity #Atmanirbhar #GoldRepatriation #Resilience #ReelCutsSUBSCRIBE TO US: https://www.youtube.com/@OpenDialogueByAxis Download Axis Bank App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...For more informative videos and discussion on important topics related to Banking, finance & economics:LinkedIn - https://in.linkedin.com/company/axis-bank Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/opendialoguebyaxisbankFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/axisbank/Twitter - https://x.com/AxisBankCopyright:©Axis Bank Limited [2025]. All rights reserved. This video and all other videos in this channel are protected by copyright law and may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of the copyright owner.STATUTORY DISCLAIMER:By accessing this video podcast “Podcast”, I acknowledge that Axis Bank Limited and its subsidiaries ("AXIS BANK") makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, AXIS BANK does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. Moreover, AXIS BANK makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.AXIS BANK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST

India’s tax landscape just changed in a big way. GST has been simplified with two main slabs, fewer inverted duties, and clearer pass-through to prices. What does this reset mean for inflation, demand, and growth?In this episode of Open Dialogue, Sameer Shetty speaks with Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist, Axis Bank & Head of Global Research, Axis Capital. They trace India’s journey from cascading indirect taxes to GST, why two slabs (5% and 18%) matter, and how rate rationalization can boost consumption without straining fiscal math.Within this framework, they unpack how input tax credit works at the invoice level, why inverted duty fixes reduce refunds and disputes, and how compliance data has unlocked MSME lending. The discussion also explores sector impacts and when consumers should expect genuine price pass-through.Beyond this, they examine what simpler GST means for competitiveness, logistics efficiency, and state finances as compensation cess sunsets. The episode closes with practical takeaways on pricing transparency, demand impulses, and the road to a cleaner, broader tax base.Speakers-Sameer Shetty: Group Executive, Digital Banking & Strategic Programs, Axis BankNeelkanth Mishra: Chief Economist, Axis Bank & Head of Global Research, Axis Capital🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on GST, growth, and India’s evolving tax architecture.#GSTReform #IndianEconomy #FiscalDiscipline #ConsumptionBoost #TaxSimplification #MSME#Compliance #InvestmentCycle #Inflation #economicgrowth Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:45 - History of Taxation in India13:30 - What are Direct and Indirect Taxes?20:09 - Monthly GST Collections25:54 - Innovations in GST48:30 - How the New Tax Structure is Helping Compliance1:00:54 - What Does This Mean for Inflation and Interest rates1:05:11 - What Does This Mean for the Indian Competitive Landscape 1:10:31 - Will Corporates Start Investing More?1:16:33 - ConclusionSUBSCRIBE TO US: https://www.youtube.com/@OpenDialogueByAxis Download Axis Bank App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...For more informative videos and discussion on important topics related to Banking, finance & economics:LinkedIn - https://in.linkedin.com/company/axis-bank Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/opendialoguebyaxisbankFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/axisbank/Twitter - https://x.com/AxisBankCopyright:©Axis Bank Limited [2025]. All rights reserved. This video and all other videos in this channel are protected by copyright law and may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of the copyright owner.STATUTORY DISCLAIMER:By accessing this video podcast “Podcast”, I acknowledge that Axis Bank Limited and its subsidiaries ("AXIS BANK") makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, AXIS BANK does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. Moreover, AXIS BANK makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.AXIS BANK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST