Debt ETF

India aims to gross borrow 14.01 trillion rupees this financial year to meet a fiscal deficit of 4.9% of gross domestic product

On the other hand, gold prices have seen a rise in the last few months amid steady demand, especially from the global central banks

They enable investors to lock in returns, minimise credit and interest rate risk

Holding them till maturity will take care of interest-rate and liquidity risks that may exist

Fund to be launched in two series with greenshoe option on Thursday

In a Q&A, Radhika Gupta explains the finer points about investing in India's first debt ETF, which is likely to be launched next week

Bharat Bond ETF will be made of AAA-rated papers issued by govt-linked firms

The G-Secs accounts for 79 per cent of the total amount of outstanding bonds in India

ETF structure to be decided by advisor in conjunction with government

The Indian markets are still resilient enough for future offerings by PSUs, adds DIPAM Secretary Neeraj Gupta