What Is A Perpetual Bond
Introduction Bonds can be issued by corporations or governments to serve as a source of financing. Those that buy bonds are effectively providing the issuers with a loan. In this case, the issuer promises the bond purchaser periodic interest payments in exchange for the loans. A bond’s maturity date is when your investment will be […]
Difference between Coupon Rate and Bond Yield
Coupon Rate Vs Bond Yield: What are the Differences? The coupon rate and bond yield are important concepts associated with bonds. If you want to invest in bonds, you should know about the bond coupon, bond yield, bond investment return, and the major differences between coupon rate and bond yield (Coupon Vs Yield). A coupon […]
What Are the Factors that Affect Bond Prices?
A bond can be viewed as a debt security issued by a company or governments to finance their capital expenditures and fund growth projects. Simply put, it is a form of loan taken by corporations or governments. Bonds usually offer regular and fixed returns, which make them one of the most stable investment options in […]
What is Bond Yield?
Introduction Investors prefer having at least one debt-based investment to give their portfolio a hedge against equity market fluctuations. One such investment option, bonds, is considered a relatively safe form of investment. Investors who are slightly risk-averse and are satisfied by getting lower returns usually prefer bonds to those who prefer high returns with unknown […]
10 Things To Keep In Mind When Buying A Bond
Bonds are a great way to invest your money and earn some extra income, but how does one choose the right bonds that can help maximize returns? What are some key factors one should keep in mind while investing in bonds? This blog post will explore ten things you should consider before purchasing a bond. […]
What are Market Linked Debentures
Introduction There are various investment avenues in the fixed-income segment and one popular investment option among them are Bond or Debentures. Debentures are issued by companies to raise funds that could be used for either capital expansion or working capital needs. Debentures usually have a coupon payment. It means that as an investor you will […]
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Budget 2022-23 – Key Takeaways
Key Highlights of the Budget for FY 2022-23: GDP growth expected at 9.2 % in the current fiscal FY2021-22. Focus on four pillars of development — PM Gatishakti, inclusive development, productivity enhancement, energy transition climate action and Financing of investments. Significant boost to the capex spending at Rs 7.5 lakh crore in FY23, an increase […]
Aug’21 -RBI Policy Highlights
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) conducted its 3rd bi-monthly monetary policy meeting for FY21-22 from 4-6, August 2021. On the basis of an assessment of the evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today decided to: Keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 4.0%. Accordingly, the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and […]
Apr’21 RBI Policy Highlights
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) conducted its 1st bi-monthly monetary policy meeting for FY2021-22 from April 5-7, 2021. On the basis of an assessment of the evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today decided to: Keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 4.0%; Accordingly, the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the […]
Budget 2021-22 – Key Takeaways and Analysis
Fiscal Deficit In the Union Budget, the government revised its fiscal deficit targets significantly upwards for FY2020-21 and FY2021-22 citing severe stress on its finances on account of the unprecedented nature of the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on the economic growth and with a view to supporting economic output. The details of the revenues, expenditures and fiscal deficit […]
Feb’21 RBI Policy Highlights
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) conducted its 5th bi-monthly monetary policy meeting from February 3-5, 2021 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today decided to: Keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 4.0% Accordingly, the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate stand unchanged at 4.25% The reverse repo rate under the LAF stands […]
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What is Bond IPO and How to Invest in them!
Understand the basics of Bond IPO. Learn how Public Issue of Bonds( Bond IPO ) is different from IPO in the equity markets, how are they regulated and how to invest in Bond IPO. To see the current live Bond IPOs, visit – https://www.indiabonds.com/public-issue/
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Bonds are a financial investment instrument that gives us stable returns and a great way to efficiently diversify your portfolio. In this video, you will learn the simple basics of what is a bond and how you earn from it, illustrated with example for easy understanding.
Choosing the right bonds to match your investment objectives is important. The video will guide you in deciding those objectives and also explain features of a bond like coupon rate, yield to maturity, credit ratings etc that are essential to know.
Investing in Fixed Deposits (FDs) is a lazy choice. Bonds are safe and can help you gain higher returns. Watch this video to learn more about how bonds are a much better and smarter investment option than FDs.
Gold investment is made much easier through Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB). Learn about the features of SGB why they are a better investment option than physical gold.
