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Indian Bond Market Report — Week of May 18, 2026

18 May 2026BondDekho Team6 min read
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Key Takeaways

  1. BondDekho tracks 3,257 bonds across 12 platforms with 3,894 total listings.
  2. The average yield to maturity across all platforms is 10.07%.
  3. 14 new bonds were listed this week.
  4. The highest-yielding new bond is AKARA CAPITAL (BBB) at 13.80% YTM.
  5. The highest YTM available is 15.50% from 13.00 Unifinz Capital India Limited 23 Apr 2028 (BBB-).
  6. The NBFC sector has the most bonds (304) with an average YTM of 10.42%.

Market Overview

BondDekho data shows 3,257 bonds are currently tracked across 12 online bond platform providers (OBPPs), with 3,894 total listings. The average yield to maturity across all platforms stands at 10.07%.

MetricValue
Total Bonds3,257
Total Platforms12
Total Listings3,894
Average YTM10.07%
Data Last Updated2026-05-15T13:04:05.776749

What New Bonds Were Listed This Week?

BondDekho data shows 14 new bonds were listed across platforms this week.

IssuerISINRatingYTMPlatforms
AKARA CAPITALINE08XP07480BBB13.80%1
Kosamattam Finance LimitedINE403Q08357A11.81%1
SEEDS FINCAP PRIVATE LIMITEDINE2V1K15018A-11.75%1
Finnable Credit Private LimitedINE14H407132BBB+11.46%1
Shri Ram Finance Corporation Private LimitedINE08E807159A11.20%2
NAVI FINSERV LIMITEDINE342T07684A11.00%1
SHRI RAM FINANCE CORPORATION PRIVATE LIMITEDINE08E807167A10.95%1
NAMRA FINANCE LIMITEDINE229U07145A-10.75%1
Muthoot Housing Finance Company LimitedINE882Z08015A+10.75%1
Capri Global Capital LimitedINE180C07296AA9.44%1
KERALA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FUND BOARDINE658F08276AA9.30%1
SAMMAAN CAPITAL LIMITED 26/Mar/2034INE148I07SQ7A8.51%2
SAMMAAN CAPITAL LIMITED 31/May/2034INE148I07TO0A1
MUTHOOT FINCORP LIMITED 12/May/2029INE549K07IF6A1

Data is for informational purposes only. Sorted by YTM. Not a recommendation.

What Does the Rating Distribution Look Like?

BondDekho data shows the following credit rating distribution across 1833 rated bonds:

RatingBond Count
AAA749
AA236
A214
AA+194
A+115
A-82
AA-76
BBB+66
BBB58
BBB-20
B+13
BB4
BB+4
B1
D1

Credit ratings are assigned by SEBI-registered agencies (CRISIL, ICRA, CARE, etc.). Higher-rated bonds generally offer lower yields. Ratings are not a guarantee of repayment.

Which Bonds Offer the Highest YTM This Week?

The following bonds currently show the highest yield to maturity on BondDekho:

#IssuerRatingYTMSectorPlatforms
113.00 Unifinz Capital India Limited 23 Apr 2028BBB-15.50%NBFC2
2AKARA CAPITAL ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITEDBBB15.30%NBFC1
312.50 Akara Capital Advisors Private Limited 06 Feb 2029BBB15.25%NBFC2
4AKARA CAPITAL ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITEDBBB15.20%NBFC1
5AKARA CAPITAL ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITEDBBB15.20%NBFC1
6AKARA CAPITAL ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITEDBBB15.10%NBFC1
7AKARA CAPITAL ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITEDBBB15.10%NBFC1
8Akara CapitalBBB15.10%NBFC3
9Akara Capital Advisors Private LimitedBBB15.00%1
10AKARA CAPITAL ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITEDBBB15.00%NBFC2

Higher yields typically reflect higher risk. Sorted by YTM. Not a recommendation.

How Are Different Sectors Performing?

BondDekho data shows how bonds are distributed across sectors:

SectorBondsAvg YTMMin YTMMax YTMTop Rating
NBFC30410.42%4.82%15.50%BBB-
MSME Loans3010.67%8.25%12.00%BBB-
Infrastructure279.25%5.22%13.20%BBB+
Manufacturing268.84%7.73%11.40%AA-
Gold Loans2410.60%8.00%13.75%BBB-
Personal Loans2310.79%8.25%12.35%BBB+
Micro Finance1511.38%10.25%12.90%BBB-
Power148.14%7.55%8.64%AAA
Vehicle Loans1310.50%9.00%11.75%BBB-
Fmcg108.89%8.50%9.15%AAA
Diversified69.67%7.50%10.75%AAA
Others311.83%11.40%12.15%BBB
Technology211.13%10.55%11.50%A-
Energy18.35%7.89%8.60%A
Government_Security18.50%8.00%9.00%AA
Land_Property18.35%8.00%8.70%A
Metal And Mining19.03%9.00%9.10%AA
Real Estate110.15%9.59%10.45%A+
Retail Broker111.00%11.00%11.00%A-
Telecommunication18.01%8.01%8.01%AAA

Sector classification is based on issuer business activity. Not a recommendation of any sector.

Disclaimer

BondDekho is a bond comparison platform, not a SEBI-registered investment adviser. All data and analysis in this report is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice, a recommendation, or an endorsement of any bond, platform, or issuer.

Bond investments carry risks including credit risk, interest rate risk, and liquidity risk. Past yields do not guarantee future returns. Please consult a SEBI-registered investment adviser before making any investment decisions.

Data is sourced from publicly available information on online bond platform providers (OBPPs) and is updated multiple times daily. BondDekho does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this data.

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