India’s corporate bond market has long grappled with fragmented data sources, which over the years have continued to hinder the corporate bond market in India from achieving transparency and investor confidence. In order to overcome this challenge, the Securities and …
The trade conflict between the United States and China, which was initiated during President Trump’s administration in 2018, has escalated significantly in recent weeks, producing considerable repercussions across global financial markets. According to the most recent update concerning import tariffs, …
India’s economic outlook is slowly becoming the hot favourite on the radar of global investors, particularly Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) state-held investment entities seeking to deploy surplus reserves of their countries strategically. With the Indian economy being projected as the …
Present Status of Bond Market and Opportunities within It The past month saw deep correction in the Indian stock market, with the Nifty down almost 16.5% on the back of primarily global issues: US-China, economic slowdown, and high inflation. Amidst …
In a major departure characterising an effort to strengthen India’s fiscal architecture, the Government has rearranged its borrowing strategy in a manner reducing its short-term borrowings significantly by ₹1.2 lakh crore with a considered diminishing of Treasury bills (T-bills) issuance. …
A remarkable change has been ushered into the financial ecosystem of India, with women increasingly coming out to assert themselves as critical decision-makers in investment markets. Historically, financial decision-making, increasingly mandatory for equities and fixed-income securities, has been seen as …
The Appeal of Government Bonds in a Volatile Market Amid a market characterised by volatility and economic uncertainty, Indian government bonds remain a stronghold of financial security, offering investors a means to preserve wealth while ensuring steady returns. Backed by …
Tax Reforms and Capital Gains Tax Policy The Indian Union Budget for FY 2025-2026 provides a strong launch pad for economic resilience and sustainable growth while balancing fiscal prudence with forward-looking policy reforms. Among the salient announcements, continuing the zero-income …
Bonds have always been the most sought-after investment for people seeking stable returns and a relatively lower risk profile than that of the equity market. Bonds enable investors to lend money to companies or governments in return for periodic interest …
Over the last few decades, the financial ecosystem in India has changed drastically, more so for equity markets, which have expanded at a never-seen-before pace. However, the corporate bond market remains relatively still an undeveloped corner of the economy. Comparatively, India’s corporate …