<div>Government bonds higher on 29 November tracking early gains in the rupee. However, dealers expect some selling ahead of the Rs 14,000 crore bond sale.<br /><br />The yield on the new 10-year bond is flat at 8.72 per cent, after falling to 8.70 per cent. The existing 10-year benchmark bond yield is 2 bps lower at 8.99 per cent.<br /><br />Bond sentiment took a minor hit after Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram said the government is in no rush to have India included in global bond indexes.<br /><br />India to release September-quarter GDP data at 1200 GMT. Economic growth probably picked up slightly in the quarter, but weak investment levels have tempered hopes that strong rural demand and a rebound in exports will drive a sustained recovery ahead of elections due early next year.<br /><br />(Reuters)</div>