Debt funds: Is it time to exit long-duration bond funds as rate hike risks rise?The RBI’s rate-cut cycle is behind us. Experts foresee 50–75 bps of hikes. Your bond portfolio needs to reflect that.
25 May, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Want safer returns than FDs? How retail investors can earn 7.5-9% via bonds without taking riskAmidst interest rate volatility and global uncertainty, fixed-income investors are exploring safer alternatives to bank deposits. Experts s...
22 May, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Muthoot Finance plans floating-rate bond issue of Rs 2,000 crMuthoot Finance is gearing up to secure ₹2,000 crore next week through the issuance of floating-rate bonds, which will mature in three year...
21 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Bond market volatility sends corporates back to banksIndian companies are increasingly choosing bank loans over corporate bonds. This shift occurs as corporate bond yields have surged, while b...
21 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
NPS gets new investment option: Pension body allows NPS funds to invest in these rupee bondsThe PFRDA has updated NPS investment guidelines, effective May 13, 2026, to include rupee-denominated bonds issued by the New Development B...
14 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Adani Power seeks Rs 8,000 crore in debt to fund expansionThe fundraising includes 50 billion rupees of public debt and around 30 billion rupees of loans from a group of lenders led by State Bank o...
13 May, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Bringing institutional-grade research to bonds is a game changer for retail investors: Saurav Ghosh of JiraafJiraaf's Co-Founder Saurav Ghosh highlights the critical need for institutional-grade research in India's evolving bond market. He explains...
13 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Fixed income investors can switch to corporate bond funds for the short termCorporate bond funds are gaining traction for fixed-income investors seeking steady returns amid rising inflation risks and a potential pau...
13 May, 2026, 05.44 AM IST
As India grows richer, banks will have to adjust to thinner margins: Indian Bank CEOIndian Bank's chief Binod Kumar expects interest rates to rise and net interest margins to fall as India develops. He plans to raise capita...
11 May, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Companies give Bond Street a pass, take bank route for fundsCorporate borrowers are increasingly favoring bank loans over bond issuances as rising capital market yields diminish the cost advantage of...
04 May, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
Banking panel to tackle PSUs' balance sheet constraints, boost capital use: DFS Secretary M NagarajuA new committee will examine public sector banks' capital needs. India aims to boost its corporate bond market, allowing more companies acc...
01 May, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Torrent Power lines up biggest debt sale yet to bankroll coal dealIndia's Torrent Power is set to inaugurate the first acquisition-funded corporate bond sale of the current financial year, in what would be...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
India's first maritime-focused lender eyes $1 bln FY27 fundraiseSagarmala Finance Corp. will raise 100 billion rupees in FY27. This funding will support ports, shipbuilding, and waterways. The company wi...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
ETMarkets AIF Talk| Performing credit emerges as core portfolio allocation for investors: Amit DharodIndia’s private credit market is emerging as a key part of alternative investments, supported by structural changes in lending and rising d...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Rising yields attract HNIs to bonds: Inside the new debt allocation strategyEven as this volatility spills over into equity markets, high net worth individuals (HNIs) and ultra HNIs (UHNIs) are not pulling back shar...
06 Apr, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Government gives more time to PSBs, extends PCGS 2.0 by three monthsThe Centre also allowed banks to invest up to 50% of total investments under the scheme in AA and AA- rated bonds to provide more flexibili...
17 Aug, 2020, 08.44 PM IST
EPFO seeks nod for bigger play in state government bondsOrganisation wants the mandate to invest in corporate bonds trimmed.
06 Feb, 2018, 08.09 AM IST