In the realm of structured finance, credit enhancement is a term used to describe a set of techniques employed by financial institutions to reduce the credit risk associated with a particular transaction or asset. There are two types of credit enhancement: internal and external. External credit enhancement, particularly the credit enhancement guarantee, has gained popularity, […]

Imagine it’s late at night, and you’re finally relaxing after a long day. As you browse through financial news, you spot a promising bond opportunity. But the market is closed, and you’re left wondering if you’ll miss out by morning. If this sounds familiar, we have great news for you! IndiaBonds is excited to announce […]

Big payments are stressful. Most of us would rather chip away at them month by month. That is exactly what amortization helps you do. It breaks a large loan or cost into steady instalments so your cash flow feels calm and predictable. Understand amortization, and EMIs suddenly look friendlier. What is Amortization? In plain English, […]

Imagine you retire this year. Your salary stops. Your bills do not. You want money to land in your bank account on a fixed date without checking markets every morning. That steady money can come from an annuity. You pay a lump sum to a life insurer. In return the insurer pays you a set […]

Imagine you purchased a small flat a few years back for ₹30 lakhs. Now, someone’s willing to pay ₹45 lakhs for it—that rise in value over time is what we call appreciation. It’s the quiet way wealth grows—without fanfare, without monthly reminders. The value simply rises over time. Appreciation shows up everywhere. In homes, stocks, […]

Introduction Picture this: a crowded room, quiet at first… until the first bid is placed. Suddenly, hands go up, prices rise, and tension builds until—bang! — “Sold!” That’s an auction. But here’s the twist: auctions aren’t just for antiques. They shape financial markets too. And once you see how, it all makes sense. What is […]

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 […]

Picture this: You’re baking a cake, but instead of rushing to the store for fancy ingredients, you work with what’s in your pantry. That’s bootstrapping in a nutshell—crafting a business from scratch using grit, creativity, and the resources already at your fingertips. No investor sugar daddies, no loans—just raw hustle. Companies like Zoho and Mailchimp […]

If you’ve ever rented a flat, bought a house, or even thought of buying bonds, one word pops up again and again—broker. We all know the type: the person who knows “someone” and somehow gets the deal through. In simple terms, a broker is that middle link who saves you the headache of figuring everything […]