Page 2 - Corporate Bonds

Only seasoned investors should venture into corporate bonds rated below AA

Diversify and ladder the bonds in your portfolio to further mitigate risks

Corporate bond market saw record issuances in FY25, says RBI report

RBI's Financial Stability Report says corporate bond issuances rose to ₹9.9 trillion in FY25, but secondary market turnover and bond spreads signal subdued activity

Corporate bond funds: Assess portfolio quality, expense ratio before entry

Expect stable accrual-based returns rather than significant capital gains

Why corporate guarantees have emerged as a new battleground in tax disputes

Before the introduction of GST in 2017, corporate guarantees between related parties were not considered taxable under the service tax regime, unless there was a direct consideration involved

FPIs' investment in corporate bonds rises 11.4% in FY25: RBI report

Primary corporate bond issuances during the year rose by 16.1 per cent to ₹9.9 trillion, up from ₹8.6 trillion in 2023-24

Corp bond secondary mkt daily turnover grows around 2K-cr in FY25: RBI

Corporate bond yields declined in FY25 but lagged G-sec yields, widening spreads; private placements led issuances and FPI limit usage dipped slightly, shows the RBI report

Easing investment norms: FPIs may take to lower rated corporate bonds

RBI's move to scrap short-term and concentration limits opens doors for FPIs to explore high-yield, lower-rated corporate bonds amid attractive returns and easing inflation

RBI maintains FPI investment caps in govt securities, corp bonds for FY26

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained the existing caps of 6 per cent for government securities, 2 per cent for state government securities and 15 per cent for corporate bonds

Ireda's board increases borrowing limit by Rs 5,000 crore for FY25

Ireda said that this additional fundraising will be done via corporate bonds of various categories banks, foreign investors, and international agencies

Indian investor appetite to get tested amid $3 billion debt supply

Indian states will raise over Rs 40,100 crore through a debt sale on Tuesday, followed by Rs 54,000 crore of issuances next week, as per schedule

Fundraising by India Inc through bonds go past Rs 1 trillion in February

Despite rising yields, firms rush to raise funds, pushing FY25 issuances to a new record

Sebi launches centralised database portal Bond Central for corporate bonds

Markets regulator Sebi has launched a centralised database portal for corporate bonds in a bid to create a single, authentic source of information on such securities. The portal -- Bond Central-- has been developed by Online Bond Platform Providers Association (OBPP Association) in collaboration with Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) comprising stock exchanges and depositories. "The Bond Central aims to create a single, authentic source of information on corporate bonds issued in India and is intended as an information repository for the public at large and is accessible free of cost," Sebi said in a statement. This database is expected to enhance transparency and facilitate informed decision making amongst investors and other market participants and will be operated by the OBPP Association, which is a not-for-profit entity with support from MIIs. Listing out the key features of the portal, Sebi said it is a unified view of corporate bonds across exchanges and issuers ensur

Corporate bond yields continue to harden despite RBI's repo rate cut

SBI, PNB, BoI expected to tap market for fund raise

Infra financing not an issue; need to increase project pipeline: NaBFID MD

The government has acknowledged the need for this product and made the Budget announcements. Concurrently, we have been working on developing the product, said NaBFID MD

Budget 2025: NaBFID's partial credit guarantee to boost corporate bond mkt

Insurance and pension regulatory norms require that investment papers must have at least an "AA" rating to be eligible for investment from pension and insurance funds

US cos rush to bond mkt in fundraising flurry, may raise $65 bn this week

Syndicate bankers expect to see companies raising nearly $65 billion this week, and perhaps as much as $200 billion this month, in a bond issuance spree that is showing no sign of slowing

Corporate vs government bonds. Which one to choose for better investment?

In 2024, 33 bonds defaulted- 28 were corporate bonds, 4 public-private bonds, and only 1 was a government bond

Investors pump over Rs 11K crore in corporate bond funds in 3 months

Experts cite better risk-reward for investors with 3-year horizon

Corporate bond funds: High credit quality, moderate duration risk

According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), corporate bond funds must allocate at least 80 per cent to corporate bonds rated AA-plus or higher

Corporate bond issuances fall 22% in August as firms await Fed rate cut

Issuers hold back, eyeing lower borrowing costs after Fed cut