Most Indian investors either park money in fixed deposits or dive headfirst into equity. There is a whole middle ground they are missing, and it is called debt funds. Not boring. Not risk-free either. Just widely misunderstood. Consider a retired government officer from Nagpur who kept his entire life savings in an SBI savings account […]

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. […]

A Brief Guide to Bearer Bonds & History Think about how nice it would be to find a crisp ₹1,000 note on the footpath. You own it as soon as you pick it up — no paperwork, no registration. Bearer bonds worked in a similar way. But instead of cash, you were holding a financial […]

Fixed deposits are popular for one simple reason: they don’t demand constant attention. You lock in an amount, choose a tenure, and the return is predictable or fixed. But the part many investors don’t think about enough is the “paper trail” that sits behind that deposit. When you book an FD with a bank or […]

Introduction For investors who earn interest from bonds, debentures, or other fixed‑income instruments, Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) can sometimes reduce the actual amount credited to their account. However, when an investor’s estimated total tax liability for the year is nil, there is a provision that allows them to declare this in advance so that […]

The IndiaBonds Fixed Income Channel Partner Program gives financial professionals — IFAs, wealth managers, CAs, fintech platforms, and distributors — a structured, SEBI-compliant way to offer bonds to clients without building independent fixed income infrastructure. Here is everything you need to know. For a long time, bonds were not the first product most clients asked […]

Okay, so you’ve clicked “buy” or “sell” on a bond. You might think, “Great, done deal!” But hold on a second. Just like buying a house involves more than signing a contract, bond trading has a final, crucial step: trade settlement. Think of it as the official handshake, the moment when the bond and the […]

Find out who is eligible to join the Bonds Partner Network — from independent financial advisors and Chartered Accountants to wealth platforms, fintech businesses, and corporates — and what requirements apply to become part of IndiaBonds’ Fixed Income Channel Partner Program. The IndiaBonds Bonds Partner Network is built for professionals and businesses that already work […]