Online bond platforms: Hidden risks behind high yieldsDefaults at GripInvest and other bond platforms expose how ‘curated’ and ‘secured’ labels are masking credit risks in high-yield bonds and ...
02 Feb, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Building financial resilience: Why short-term planning deserves a bigger seat at the tableShort-term financial stability is crucial for long-term wealth creation in India, especially amidst macro uncertainty. A structured short-t...
09 Dec, 2025, 01.10 PM IST
Groww secures online bond distribution licence from SebiThe listed fintech is steadily expanding its scope of operations to build a full-stack investment portal, which straddles broking to asset ...
08 Dec, 2025, 07.33 AM IST
Sebi cautions public regarding unregistered Online Bond Platform ProvidersThis came after Sebi observed that certain entities, including fintech companies and stockbrokers, are offering services in the nature of O...
19 Nov, 2025, 07.32 PM IST
SEBI reforms are reshaping bond investing in IndiaIndia's bond market is undergoing a significant transformation, becoming more accessible to retail investors. SEBI's reforms, including red...
08 Aug, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
The exit strategy renaissance: How liquidity solutions are building retail bond confidenceIndia’s bond market is undergoing a transformation, becoming more accessible and liquid for retail investors. Key reforms—lower ticket size...
30 Jul, 2025, 01.29 PM IST
Sebi’s bond central to deepen corporate bond market, improve price discovery: Vineet AgrawalSEBI and OBPP have launched Bond Central, a centralized bond database aimed at boosting transparency and retail participation in India’s co...
11 Jul, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
Singapore's GIC gets CCI approval to buy stake in IPO-bound GrowwViggo Investment, a GIC subsidiary, secured CCI approval for a stake in Billionbrains Garage Ventures, Groww's owner. The investment is par...
01 Jul, 2025, 07.26 PM IST
Groww gets into corporate bond distribution, set to apply for Sebi licenceBengaluru-based Groww plans to apply for an Online Bond Platform Provider licence to enable corporate bond trading via its app, expanding b...
19 Jun, 2025, 03.26 PM IST
Sebi launches centralised database portal for corporate bondsSebi has launched Bond Central, a centralised database portal for corporate bonds, created by the OBPP Association with support from Market...
28 Feb, 2025, 03.16 PM IST
What does a reduction in ticket size of corporate bonds to Rs 10,000 mean for retail investorsThe key amendments introduced by Sebi are designed not only to lower the entry barriers for potential investors but also to enhance the ove...
16 Jun, 2024, 12.50 PM IST
Online bond platform companies set up industry bodyThe executive committee of the new body – called the OBPP Association of India – was formalized at a meeting on May 28 at the NSE’s office ...
30 May, 2024, 12.55 PM IST
Stable Money secures online bond platform licence from SebiBengaluru-based startup Stable Money obtained the OBPP license from Sebi, allowing them to offer online platform for company bonds. The lic...
07 Feb, 2024, 01.58 PM IST
Sebi tweaks framework for Online Bond Platform Providers to boost ease of doing bizCapital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday tweaked the regulatory framework for Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) to enhance the ease ...
28 Dec, 2023, 07.13 PM IST
How to ensure that financial products sold on online platforms are genuine? Aditi Mittal answersCome to 2019, 2020, we saw a lot of online platforms bringing up and offering fixed income products, structured and packaged in various man...
23 Jun, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
Sebi issues guidelines on product offerings by online bond platform providersThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has ruled that online bond providers (OBPPs) can only offer listed debt securities, gover...
16 Jun, 2023, 09.18 PM IST
Sebi puts in place registration, regulatory framework for online bond platform providersThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said that an entity acting as an OBPP prior to the new rules coming into force, cannot of...
14 Nov, 2022, 06.46 PM IST