Asset Securitization: The Financial Process Most Borrowers Never Notice
A person paying a home loan EMI rarely thinks about what happens after the money leaves the bank account. The assumption is simple. In many cases, that is exactly what happens. But sometimes, the story takes a different turn. Imagine a housing finance company that has issued thousands of home loans. Every month, borrowers across […]
Settlement Risk: Meaning, Types, Example & Risk Management
Introduction Buying or selling a bond does not end when the trade is confirmed. The money must reach the seller and the securities must reach the buyer’s demat account. Settlement Risk refers to the possibility that this exchange does not happen as expected. In India, clearing corporations and regulated settlement systems help reduce this risk. […]
What If Bonds Worked Like Gold?
Every Indian household has a rainy-day asset that nobody plans to sell. Gold sits in a cupboard for decades, yet everyone in the family knows it can raise cash by evening. That quiet promise, more than the price of the metal, is why we trust it. At the Global Fintech Fest, Aditi Mittal, Co-founder of […]
Why Bond Yields Spike, Why Investors Panic, and How to Build a Portfolio That Doesn’t Flinch
This is a story that repeats every few years. Only the headline changes. Ananya, a 34-year-old product manager in Pune, had never opened a bond yield chart before a week in September 2026. Then a headline stopped her mid-scroll: the US 10-year Treasury yield had touched levels last seen in 2007. She held no US […]
Documents Required for Opening a Demat Account in India
Introduction Meera applied for a Demat account on a Tuesday evening and expected to be investing by Thursday. Her bank statement was four months old, and the DP wanted one no older than three, so she resubmitted, waited another two days, and lost the week. Nothing about her application was wrong. It was just slightly […]
Total Outstanding Bonds in India
Bonds are fixed income instruments whereby the issuer borrows money from the investor and pays interest on the loan until maturity where the entire amount is repaid. India’s bond market plays a crucial role in channeling funds and facilitating investment opportunities in the entire economy of the country. As of 30th June 2026, the total […]
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October 2026 Monetary Policy Highlights and Rationale
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) conducted its monetary policy meeting from October 5 to October 7, 2026. On the basis of an assessment of the evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) made the following announcements: Part A: RBI’s Policy Decision Rationale: 1. Inflation CPI inflation increased to 4.8% in August 2026 from 4.5% […]
August 2026 Monetary Policy Highlights and Rationale
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) conducted its monetary policy meeting from August 3 to August 5, 2026. On the basis of an assessment of the evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) made the following announcements: Part A: RBI’s Policy Decision Rationale: 1. Inflation Headline CPI inflation rose to 4.4% in June 2026, […]
June 2026 Monetary Policy Highlights and Rationale
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) conducted its monetary policy meeting from June 3 to June 5, 2026. On the basis of an assessment of the evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) made the following announcements: – The MPC unanimously decided to maintain the repo rate at 5.25%. Consequently, the SDF rate is […]
April 2026 Monetary Policy Highlights
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) conducted its monetary policy meeting from April 6 to April 8, 2026. On the basis of an assessment of the evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) made the following announcements: Part A: RBI’s Policy Decision Rationale: 1. Inflation In January-February, headline inflation continued to remain below target […]
February 2026 Monetary Policy
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) conducted its monetary policy meeting from February 4 to February 6, 2026. On the basis of an assessment of the evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) made the following announcements: Part A: RBI’s Policy Decision Rationale: 1. Inflation Headline CPI inflation remained low in Nov’25 and Dec’25 even […]
Union Budget FY 26-27
Fiscal Deficit The government has achieved its budgeted fiscal deficit target for FY25-26 at 4.4% of GDP, thereby meeting the fiscal consolidation objective set in FY20-21 to reduce the deficit below 4.5% by FY25-26. For FY26–27, the government has set a fiscal deficit target of 4.3% of GDP, exceeding market expectations Deficit Statistics 2024-2025 […]
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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.
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