Indian investors traditionally allocate money to equities, gold, real estate and fixed deposits. But where do bonds and fixed income investments fit in? In this episode of Bond Street by ‪@CNBC-TV18‬ and IndiaBonds, Lakshmi Iyer (Group President - Investments & MD & CEO, Bajaj AIM Ltd.) shares her views on retail participation in bonds, portfolio diversification, investor awareness, market liquidity, and the evolving role of bonds in Indian portfolios. Watch the full conversation for sharp insights on the future of India’s bond market and the growing role of retail investors. Download the IndiaBonds App - https://zjnjs.app.link/indiabonds_app

While many investors choose between FDs, equities or insurance, bonds often remain the missing piece in portfolios. 🧩 But with better awareness and easier access today, bonds can offer fixed income and portfolio diversification for investors. 📈 In this clip, SEBI ED Maninder Cheema on Bond Street, presented by @CNBC-TV18 & IndiaBonds, explains why bonds deserve a place in every investor’s portfolio. Download the IndiaBonds App - https://zjnjs.app.link/indiabonds_app

"A basic principle of investing is that you diversify your portfolio… and bonds form an important part of a diversified portfolio.” In this conversation on Bond Street, Maninder Cheema, Executive Director at SEBI, shares her perspective on the growth of India’s bond market, the rising participation of retail investors, and what investors should keep in mind before investing in bonds. Watch the full discussion as she highlights the importance of diversification and the role bonds can play in building a balanced portfolio.

India's top Fixed Income CIOs discuss how the bond market is becoming more transparent and easier to access, why corporate bond liquidity has long been a challenge, and how corporate bond repo and regulated online bond platforms are improving secondary market liquidity and participation. They also share their outlook on the bond markets and much more. Featuring: Rajeev Radhakrishnan, CIO – Fixed Income, SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd Amit Tripathi, President & CIO – Fixed Income Investments, Nippon India Mutual Fund Kaustubh Gupta, CIO – Fixed Income, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd Hosted by: Latha Venkatesh, Executive Editor, CNBC-TV18

Do not miss this Fixed Income CIO Roundtable on Bond Street. India’s top Mutual Fund FI CIOs discuss how the bond market is becoming more transparent and easier to access, why corporate bond liquidity has been a long-standing challenge, and how corporate bond repo and regulated online bond platforms are helping improve secondary-market liquidity and participation, outlook for bond markets and much more! Featuring: 1. Rajeev Radhakrishnan, CIO - Fixed Income - SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd 2. Amit Tripathi, President & CIO - Fixed Income Investments - Nippon India Mutual Fund 3. Kaustubh Gupta, CIO - Fixed Income, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd. Hosted by: Latha Venkatesh, Executive Editor at CNBC-TV18 Tune in at 4 PM on 07 March for the telecast on @CNBC-TV18 or watch it on @IndiaBondsYT channel at 4:30 PM.

In this episode of Bond Street, presented by ‪@CNBC-TV18‬ in association with IndiaBonds, Aalok Patel, Joint Managing Director at Namra Finance, shares insights into the company’s microfinance model. Namra Finance, part of the 33-year-old Arman Financial Services Ltd, primarily provides loans to women entrepreneurs at the grassroots level — helping them start businesses, expand enterprises, and strengthen household incomes. Namra Finance bonds are available on IndiaBonds.

Vijay Chandok, MD & CEO, ‪@NSDL_depository‬ on how regulations are helping the bond market become more organised and easier to access. Bonds are moving from niche to more widely adopted, with more platforms entering the space, distribution widening, and processes becoming more standardised. Overall, the ecosystem is steadily expanding in a more structured way. Bond Street, ‪@CNBC-TV18‬ x IndiaBonds Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel and follow us for more such content!

IndiaBonds and CNBC-TV18 present this week’s Bond Street segment featuring Vijay Chandok, MD and CEO of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) In this conversation, he explains that retail participation is growing because investing in bonds is becoming easier and more transparent day by day. More platforms now offer a simple, paperless digital process to get started. At the same time, there is more information available on bonds like yield, pricing, credit rating, etc. which helps people understand the risks and take informed decisions. Overall, better facilitation, digitalization, and information flow are pushing retail participation to bigger heights in India.

As India’s credit needs rise, bond markets are gaining momentum and retail participation is only getting stronger. ESAF Small Finance Bank highlights the growing importance of stronger capital buffers and market-based funding in the years ahead. ESAF Small Finance Bank - Subordinate Debt Tier 2 Bonds are available on the IndiaBonds platform. IndiaBonds and CNBC-TV18 present Bond Street featuring Dr. K. Paul Thomas (MD & CEO, ESAF Small Finance Bank) in conversation with Manisha Gupta (CNBC-TV18). Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

IndiaBonds and CNBC-TV18 present this week’s Bond Street segment featuring Dr. K. Paul Thomas, MD & CEO, ESAF Small Finance Bank. In this conversation, he highlights the key drivers behind ESAF’s strong Q3 performance and the bank’s strategic shift towards secured lending. ESAF Small Finance Bank - Subordinate Debt Tier 2 Bonds are available on the IndiaBonds platform. He also shares why the bond market is gaining momentum in India, how it can unlock wider retail participation, and why bonds will play a bigger role in strengthening India’s growth story.

Sadaf Sayeed, CEO of Muthoot Microfin, shares a quick overview of the company’s funding mix and how it is evolving as the business grows, including the role of listed NCD issuances in the overall strategy 📊 Watch the full episode of Bond Street on IndiaBonds YouTube channel ▶️ Install the IndiaBonds App NOW - Available on App Store & Play Store 📲

In this episode of Bond Street, Nishant Kumar shares how credit guarantees help de risk infrastructure financing and strengthen local debt capital markets across emerging economies. He also discusses India’s long term opportunity, and explains why infrastructure needs steady 15 to 20 year financing, along with how retail participation can grow through high credit, high impact instruments.