Best corporate bond mutual funds to invest in August 2026Don't think that corporate bond funds do not have any risk. Sure, the highest rating of AAA offers you higher safety. But make sure your fu...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
SoftBank plans $6.29 billion corporate bond issuance amid AI fundraising boomSoftBank is gearing up for a historic bond issuance aimed at securing funding for its robust investments in artificial intelligence. This a...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
SoftBank plans $6.29 billion corporate bond issuance amid AI fundraising boomThe issuance is SoftBank's largest ever and nearly twice the size of its previous record - a 600 billion yen offering issued in April 2025.
24 Aug, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Bonds aren’t boring: Where Devang Shah sees the best fixed-income opportunitiesAt the same time, the RBI remains watchful of risks from geopolitics, crude oil prices and global monetary policy developments.
22 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Sebi proposes new channel partner network to boost retail bond accessThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to launch fixed income channel partners to broaden access to the retail bond marke...
22 Aug, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
AMFI announces 5 key initiatives to deepen mutual fund participation and strengthen investor awarenessAMFI has launched five initiatives to deepen mutual fund participation, focusing on investor education, women, smaller cities, first-time i...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
US corporate AI debt surge tests investor limits as fatigue emergesWhile fund managers remain comfortable with the credit quality of companies such as Amazon and Alphabet, Google's parent company, they are ...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Helios Flexi Cap Fund hikes exposure in Swiggy, Paytm and 12 others; adds SBI Funds Management, 4 moreSamir Arora-backed Helios Flexi Cap Fund increased exposure to Swiggy, Paytm and 20 other stocks in July, while adding SBI Funds Management...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Mutual fund SIP flows double in nearly 3 years, investor accounts rise 12.5% YoY: Franklin Templeton India MFMutual fund SIP inflows rose 12% YoY to Rs 31,961 crore in July, while SIP accounts increased 12.5% to 10.63 crore. Franklin Templeton Indi...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Equity and passive funds gain prominence as investor allocation shifts over 5 years: ICRA AnalyticsOver the past five years, mutual fund assets under management have experienced remarkable growth, primarily fueled by the popularity of equ...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Global Market: Singapore's OCBC taps global debt market with £1 billion bond issueOCBC has priced £1 billion of covered bonds due in 2029 under its $10 billion Global Covered Bond Programme, with proceeds earmarked for ge...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | How to invest ₹1 crore in bonds for 3 years: Vineet Agarwal’s playbookFor investors with a three-year horizon, the focus now shifts from chasing capital gains to earning steady carry while managing credit, liq...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Sebi to soon roll out AI rules with a ‘kill switch’ for stock marketSebi will soon issue guidelines for responsible AI and machine learning use in India’s securities market, with mandatory safeguards includi...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Sebi to soon float consultation paper on distribution framework for corporate bondsSebi is preparing to unveil a consultation paper focused on the distribution of corporate bonds. This initiative aims to refine the framewo...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Have ₹1 crore for 3 years? Puneet Pal’s fixed-income playbookRather than locking into long-duration bonds at current yields, Puneet Pal, Head – Fixed Income at PGIM India Mutual Fund, believes investo...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Dhawal Dalal’s fixed-income playbook: Stagger bond bets, favour AAA debtWhile the near-term rate outlook remains uncertain amid global inflation and energy price risks, the fixed-income landscape continues to of...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Corporate bond mobilisation falls 8.4% in FY26, first decline in four years: SebiIn FY26, Indian corporate bond fundraising experienced an 8.4 percent drop. However, the total number of bond issuances climbed to 1,967, s...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.58 PM IST