The international bond market presents a compelling opportunity for various entities seeking to raise funds for specific foreign projects. Firstly, the international bond market provides access to a potentially vast and diverse investor base, expanding the pool of potential funding sources. This broader reach can enhance the likelihood of securing financing for projects that may […]

Whether you’re just beginning your investment journey or looking to diversify an existing portfolio, understanding how your money can work for you is the first step toward financial independence. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about mutual funds — how they work, what they offer, and how to get started with confidence. […]

Looking for stable returns beyond traditional options? Let’s decode Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs). These are debt instruments companies use to raise funds, offering fixed interest payouts without the option to convert into equity. Unlike convertible debentures, NCDs are repaid in full at maturity, making them a go-to for investors craving predictable income. With interest rates often […]

Introduction Investment is an essential aspect of long-term wealth creation. However, not everyone has the risk appetite for investing in equity and other market instruments. When it comes to secure investment avenues, fixed deposits are a popular choice but do not always yield inflation-beating returns. For risk-averse investors, Public Sector Undertaking Bonds (PSU Bonds) offer an […]

Introduction The Government borrows funds from the public to finance its various economic and developmental activities. This borrowing takes the form of bonds. The Government issues bonds to the public at a guaranteed interest rate. When the public invests in these bonds, they lend money to the government and earn guaranteed investment returns. There are […]

Introduction Behavioral finance studies how psychological factors influence people’s decisions and behaviors in the financial markets. It recognizes that people often make irrational decisions based on emotions, biases and psychological factors. One significant bias in this context is availability bias, where decisions are based on the most easily available or memorable information rather than all […]

Introduction If you’ve ever skimmed through a bond’s term sheet, you may have encountered something like this: “Unsecured, Rated, Listed, Government Guaranteed, Redeemable, Taxable Non-Convertible Debentures in the nature of Bonds to be issued in the form of Separately Transferable Redeemable Principal Parts (STRPP)”. While this might seem like dense financial jargon, it’s essential to […]

In one of the previous articles, we learned about how the government issues g-secs to fulfill its fiscal requirements. Similarly, state governments issue bonds, commonly known as State Development Loans (SDLs), to meet their budgetary needs. State development loans are debt instruments issued by state governments in India to fund its developmental activities. In the […]

Introduction Tax-free bonds are the only fixed-income form with no associated tax liability on the interest earned. You can invest in tax-free bonds and keep 100% of the interest you receive each year. In India, the government or any public sector undertaking can issue tax-free bonds to the public. These bonds are a safe choice […]