India’s capital markets regulator is working on measures to strengthen the local-currency bond segment as it seeks to cut companies’ reliance on bank loans and support the nation’s push towards a developed economy.

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey called for deeper development of India’s corporate bond market to support long-term economic growth. He highlighted rising debt fundraising, proposed bond ETFs, stronger disclosures and tokenisation pilots, while urging greate…

SEBI is planning a pilot project for tokenisation of corporate bonds using DLT as part of a broader push to deepen India’s corporate debt market.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman, Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Tuesday said the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to launch a pilot project for tokenisation of corporate bonds using Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), w…
Amidst interest rate volatility and global uncertainty, fixed-income investors are exploring safer alternatives to bank deposits. Experts suggest short-term, high-quality corporate bonds and accrual-focused debt strategies can yield 7.5-9% without excessive r…
Indian companies are increasingly choosing bank loans over corporate bonds. This shift occurs as corporate bond yields have surged, while bank lending rates remain steady. Market expectations of future policy rate hikes are also influencing this decision. Thi…