Want regular and reliable income in retirement? Here’s how G-Secs can help youGovernment Securities (G-Secs) offer retirees a safe, predictable income, but a G-Sec-heavy strategy alone can be eroded by inflation. Expe...
02 Apr, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
How senior citizens can earn monthly income of Rs 1 lakh through top government schemes with highest returnsSenior citizens can achieve a Rs 1 lakh monthly income using government schemes. Options like SCSS and RBI bonds offer over 8% returns. Exp...
13 Mar, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Can bonds build steady secondary income? Jiraaf’s Vineet Agarwal explainsSecondary income is crucial for evolving lifestyles and financial security. Amidst inflation and volatility, fixed-income instruments like ...
17 Nov, 2025, 11.42 AM IST
Building predictable wealth with bonds: The power of laddering and diversificationInvestors seeking predictable returns can leverage bond investing through laddering and diversification. This strategy involves spreading i...
15 Oct, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
Retail investors are waking up to bonds—here’s why it matters, says Vineet AgarwalBonds are gaining traction among retail investors in India. Vineet Agarwal of Jiraaf highlights the shift towards fixed income. He suggests...
29 Jul, 2025, 09.17 AM IST
The yield curve is dead, long live customized durationTraditional yield curve strategies are becoming obsolete amid global volatility. Investors must now adopt tailored approaches like bond lad...
06 May, 2025, 01.11 PM IST
Risks you should be aware of while investing in bonds onlineOnline bond platforms have opened up a new vista of opportunities to build a diversified fixed income portfolio. These platforms offer bond...
10 Jul, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Bond ladder strategy: 5 things to knowInvest in bonds that have staggered maturity dates, with a range of maturities from short term to long term.
08 May, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Why target maturity mutual funds are a good bet nowHigh yields across maturities, low expense ratio and almost zero default risk make these funds a good bet.
19 Dec, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
Profit from rate hikes with a target maturity fund ladderLaddering is a process in which an investor can buy multiple schemes that will mature in different years. In this case, wealth managers bel...
06 Oct, 2022, 06.04 AM IST
Debt mutual fund investments in 2022The management of liquidity will be the key challenge for central banks in 2022, which can lead to surprises and investors should prepare f...
05 Jan, 2022, 11.25 AM IST
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged: 5 things fixed deposit investors can do to get better returnsOver the last two weeks, HDFC Bank, HDFC and Bajaj Finance have increased interest rates on their FDs. After the latest status quo announce...
09 Dec, 2021, 12.58 PM IST
How to create a bond ladder using target maturity debt mutual fundsRecently, creating such a bond ladder in mutual fund schemes was not easy. However, the launch of multiple target maturity debt funds in re...
06 Dec, 2021, 12.51 PM IST
Build a fixed income portfolio to tide over rate worriesInvestors wanting to avoid forecasting the direction of interest rates could consider a debt strategy called 'laddering', which involves bu...
25 Nov, 2021, 08.22 AM IST
Debt index funds with 'AAA' PSU bonds, SDLs score high on safetyDebt funds based on assessing credit risks were in great demand a couple of years ago. And the winning formula was the riskier, the better....
21 Oct, 2021, 06.59 AM IST
Reasons why you should consider investing in the new Bharat Bond ETF seriesThe Bharat Bond ETF is a passively managed instrument with a fixed maturity date. It will invest only in AAA-rated bonds issued by public s...
01 Jun, 2020, 06.30 AM IST
Second tranche of Bharat Bond ETF coming, aims to raise Rs 14,000 croreBharat Bond Funds of Funds (FOF) with similar maturities will also be launched for investors, who do not have demat accounts, the fund hous...
22 May, 2020, 12.31 PM IST