# BondDekho - One Search. All Platforms.

> Compare bonds across 9+ platforms. Compare yields, prices, and explore fixed income investment options.

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## About

BondDekho is a free bond comparison platform that aggregates bond listings from multiple Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs). We help retail investors compare yields, prices, and availability of corporate bonds and NCDs across platforms like GoldenPi, WintWealth, IndiaBonds, Jiraaf, GripInvest, and more.

## Key Features

- **Bond Comparison**: Compare bonds across 9+ platforms side-by-side
- **YTM Comparison**: Compare Yield to Maturity across platforms
- **Credit Ratings**: View ratings from CRISIL, ICRA, CARE, and other agencies
- **Issuer Profiles**: Detailed information on 100+ bond issuers
- **Calculators**: YTM calculator, bond price calculator, tax calculator
- **AI Assistant**: Get bond information and answers
- **Blog**: Educational articles on bond investing

## Main Sections

- [Homepage](https://www.bonddekho.com/): Platform overview, top bonds, FAQ
- [Compare Bonds](https://www.bonddekho.com/compare): Filter and compare bonds by yield, rating, maturity, platform
- [Bond Detail](https://www.bonddekho.com/bond/{ISIN}): Individual bond details with platform pricing (e.g., /bond/INE261F08980)
- [Issuers](https://www.bonddekho.com/issuers): All bond issuers grouped by sector
- [Issuer Detail](https://www.bonddekho.com/issuer/{slug}): Individual issuer profile and bonds
- [YTM Calculator](https://www.bonddekho.com/calculator/ytm): Calculate yield to maturity
- [Bond Price Calculator](https://www.bonddekho.com/calculator/price): Calculate bond price from YTM
- [Tax Calculator](https://www.bonddekho.com/calculator/tax): Tax-adjusted returns calculator
- [Learn](https://www.bonddekho.com/learn): Bond investment guide for beginners
- [Glossary](https://www.bonddekho.com/glossary): Bond terminology definitions
- [Blog](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog): Educational articles on bond investing
- [Chat](https://www.bonddekho.com/chat): AI-powered bond assistant
- [MCP Server](https://www.bonddekho.com/mcp): Query bond data from AI assistants via Model Context Protocol

## Bonds by Category

Live, hourly-refreshed category pages comparing bonds across 9+ platforms:

- [AAA Rated Bonds in India 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/aaa-rated)
- [AA Rated Bonds in India 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/aa-rated)
- [A Rated Bonds in India 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/a-rated)
- [BBB Rated Bonds in India 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/bbb-rated)
- [High Yield Bonds India — Bonds Above 10% YTM](https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/high-yield)
- [Short-Term Bonds India — Maturing in 1-3 Years](https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/short-term)
- [New Bond Listings This Week](https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/new-listings)
- [NBFC Bonds in India — Compare Yields Across Platforms](https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/nbfc)
- [Power Sector Bonds in India](https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/power)
- [Infrastructure Bonds in India 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/infrastructure)
- [Tax-Free Bonds in India 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/tax-free)
- [Government Bonds India — G-Sec & SDL](https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/government)

## Weekly Market Reports

- [Reports](https://www.bonddekho.com/reports): Weekly Indian bond market reports with yields, new listings, and rating distribution

## Recent Blog Posts

- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of October 04, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-10-04) (2026-10-04)
- [PPF vs Corporate Bonds: Which Is Better for Long-Term Wealth?](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/ppf-vs-corporate-bonds-comparison) (2026-10-03)
- [Senior Citizens Savings Scheme vs Bonds: Post-Retirement Fixed Income](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/scss-vs-bonds-post-retirement-income-india) (2026-09-27)
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of September 27, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-09-27) (2026-09-27)
- [Corporate Fixed Deposits vs Corporate Bonds: Risk, Return, and Liquidity Compared](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/corporate-fixed-deposits-vs-corporate-bonds) (2026-09-20)
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of September 20, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-09-20) (2026-09-20)
- [Primary vs Secondary Bond Market in India: Key Differences Explained](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/primary-vs-secondary-bond-market-india) (2026-09-15)
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of September 13, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-09-13) (2026-09-13)
- [NRI Bond Investing in India: NRE vs NRO Rules and Taxation Guide](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/nri-bond-investing-nre-nro-taxation-india) (2026-09-06)
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of September 06, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-09-06) (2026-09-06)

Every blog post is also available as clean markdown: `https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/{slug}/raw.md`
Full machine-readable index: [https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/index.json](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/index.json)

## MCP Server (for AI assistants)

BondDekho exposes an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server so AI assistants can query live Indian bond data directly. No API key required.

- **Remote endpoint**: `https://www.bonddekho.com/mcp/sse` (SSE transport)
- **Install locally**: `pip install bonddekho-mcp` then run `bonddekho-mcp` (stdio)
- **PyPI**: https://pypi.org/project/bonddekho-mcp/
- **Tools**: `search_bonds`, `get_bond`, `compare_bonds`, `get_market_stats`, `get_issuer_bonds`
- **Docs**: https://www.bonddekho.com/mcp

Claude Desktop config:
```json
{ "mcpServers": { "bonddekho": { "url": "https://www.bonddekho.com/mcp/sse" } } }
```

## Data & Content

- **Bonds**: 3000+ corporate bonds and NCDs tracked across platforms
- **Active Listings**: 400+ bonds currently available for purchase
- **Platforms**: GoldenPi, WintWealth, IndiaBonds, Jiraaf, GripInvest, Aspero, BondsKart, TheFixedIncome, StableMoney, BondsIndia, SMEST, BondsPartners
- **Issuers**: 200+ companies across NBFC, Finance, Banking, Infrastructure, Real Estate sectors
- **Updates**: Bond data refreshed 4 times daily

## How to Look Up a Bond

To find information about a specific bond, use its ISIN code:
- **Bond detail page**: `https://www.bonddekho.com/bond/{ISIN}` (e.g., `/bond/INE261F08980`)
- **Issuer page**: `https://www.bonddekho.com/issuer/{issuer-slug}` (e.g., `/issuer/nabard`)
- Each bond page shows: ISIN, issuer, credit rating, coupon rate, maturity date, YTM across platforms, minimum investment, and risk assessment

## Contact

- Website: https://bonddekho.com
- Twitter: @bonddekho

## Important Notes

- BondDekho is an aggregator and does not sell bonds directly
- We provide information for educational purposes
- Users should do their own research before investing
- Past returns do not guarantee future performance
- Bond investments carry credit, interest rate, and liquidity risks

## Languages

- English (primary)
- Hindi (हिंदी)

## Bond Categories — Quick Answers

### AAA Rated Bonds in India 2026
AAA-rated bonds carry the highest credit rating tier assigned by SEBI-registered agencies such as CRISIL, ICRA, CARE, and India Ratings, signalling the lowest default risk among corporate bonds. In India they typically yield 7.5–9%, modestly above government securities of similar tenure. Interest-rate and liquidity risks still apply.
https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/aaa-rated

### AA Rated Bonds in India 2026
AA-rated bonds carry the second-highest credit rating tier from SEBI-registered agencies like CRISIL, ICRA, and CARE — defined by the agencies as a high degree of safety regarding timely debt servicing, one notch below AAA. In India, AA-tier bonds (AA+, AA, AA-) typically yield 8–10%, modestly above comparable AAA bonds.
https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/aa-rated

### A Rated Bonds in India 2026
A-rated bonds sit in the middle of India's investment-grade scale — rating agencies define the A tier as adequate safety with higher susceptibility to adverse economic conditions than AA or AAA. They typically yield 10–12% in India. Reviewing issuer financials and the rating rationale matters more at this tier.
https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/a-rated

### BBB Rated Bonds in India 2026
BBB-rated bonds occupy the lowest investment-grade tier on the Indian rating scale — agencies define BBB as moderate safety with moderate credit risk. Yields typically range from 11–14%, reflecting materially higher default risk than AA or A rated bonds. Below BBB-, a bond is classified as non-investment grade.
https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/bbb-rated

### High Yield Bonds India — Bonds Above 10% YTM
High-yield bonds are corporate bonds and NCDs offering a yield to maturity above 10%, well above fixed deposits and government securities. The higher yield compensates for higher credit risk — these issuers usually carry A, BBB, or unrated grades. Evaluate the issuer's creditworthiness and diversify across issuers before committing capital.
https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/high-yield

### Short-Term Bonds India — Maturing in 1-3 Years
Short-term bonds mature within one to three years, carrying lower interest-rate risk than longer-tenure bonds — their prices move less when rates change. In India they typically yield 7–10% depending on credit rating. They are commonly held for near-term goals or to keep portfolio liquidity above fixed-deposit returns.
https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/short-term

### New Bond Listings This Week
New bond listings are the most recently added bonds and NCDs across India's OBPP platforms, refreshed as issuers raise debt. BondDekho refreshes listings from 9+ platforms four times daily. A newly listed bond is evaluated on the same criteria as any other: rating, YTM, maturity, and issuer.
https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/new-listings

### NBFC Bonds in India — Compare Yields Across Platforms
NBFC bonds are debt instruments issued by Non-Banking Financial Companies — lenders in gold loans, vehicle finance, microfinance, MSME and personal loans. They dominate India's retail bond market: roughly half the bonds listed on online bond platforms are NBFC issues, typically yielding 9–12% depending on credit rating.
https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/nbfc

### Power Sector Bonds in India
Power sector bonds are issued by companies in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution in India. The sector includes both state-backed and private issuers, and yields vary widely with credit rating. Power bonds listed on online bond platforms typically offer 7–11% yield to maturity.
https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/power

### Infrastructure Bonds in India 2026
Infrastructure bonds today are ordinary corporate bonds issued by companies building roads, ports, energy, and urban infrastructure. They differ from the tax-saving 80CCF infrastructure bonds discontinued in 2012 — current infrastructure bonds carry no special tax exemption and are evaluated like any corporate bond: by rating, yield, and tenure.
https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/infrastructure

### Tax-Free Bonds in India 2026
Tax-free bonds are bonds whose interest income is fully exempt from income tax under Section 10(15)(iv)(h) of the Income Tax Act, issued by government-backed entities like NHAI, IRFC, PFC, and REC. No new tax-free bonds have been issued since 2016; existing ones trade on the NSE and BSE secondary market.
https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/tax-free

### Government Bonds India — G-Sec & SDL
Government bonds in India include Central Government Securities (G-Secs) and State Development Loans (SDLs), debt instruments backed by a sovereign guarantee. G-Secs are issued by the RBI for the Government of India; SDLs by state governments. Retail investors can buy them via RBI Retail Direct or on the NSE and BSE.
https://www.bonddekho.com/bonds/government

## All Blog Posts

- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of October 04, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-10-04) — 2026-10-04 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-10-04/raw.md
- [PPF vs Corporate Bonds: Which Is Better for Long-Term Wealth?](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/ppf-vs-corporate-bonds-comparison) — 2026-10-03 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/ppf-vs-corporate-bonds-comparison/raw.md
- [Senior Citizens Savings Scheme vs Bonds: Post-Retirement Fixed Income](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/scss-vs-bonds-post-retirement-income-india) — 2026-09-27 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/scss-vs-bonds-post-retirement-income-india/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of September 27, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-09-27) — 2026-09-27 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-09-27/raw.md
- [Corporate Fixed Deposits vs Corporate Bonds: Risk, Return, and Liquidity Compared](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/corporate-fixed-deposits-vs-corporate-bonds) — 2026-09-20 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/corporate-fixed-deposits-vs-corporate-bonds/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of September 20, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-09-20) — 2026-09-20 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-09-20/raw.md
- [Primary vs Secondary Bond Market in India: Key Differences Explained](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/primary-vs-secondary-bond-market-india) — 2026-09-15 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/primary-vs-secondary-bond-market-india/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of September 13, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-09-13) — 2026-09-13 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-09-13/raw.md
- [NRI Bond Investing in India: NRE vs NRO Rules and Taxation Guide](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/nri-bond-investing-nre-nro-taxation-india) — 2026-09-06 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/nri-bond-investing-nre-nro-taxation-india/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of September 06, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-09-06) — 2026-09-06 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-09-06/raw.md
- [Treasury Bills in India: Complete Guide for Short-Term Parking](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/treasury-bills-india-short-term-guide) — 2026-08-30 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/treasury-bills-india-short-term-guide/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of August 30, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-08-30) — 2026-08-30 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-08-30/raw.md
- [Capital Gains Tax on Bonds in India: Listed vs Unlisted Rules](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/capital-gains-tax-bonds-india) — 2026-08-23 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/capital-gains-tax-bonds-india/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of August 23, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-08-23) — 2026-08-23 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-08-23/raw.md
- [How to Diversify Your Bond Portfolio for Better Risk-Adjusted Returns](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/diversify-bond-portfolio-risk-adjusted-returns) — 2026-08-16 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/diversify-bond-portfolio-risk-adjusted-returns/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of August 16, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-08-16) — 2026-08-16 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-08-16/raw.md
- [How to Invest in Bonds via a HUF or Joint Account in India](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/huf-joint-account-bond-investment-india) — 2026-08-09 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/huf-joint-account-bond-investment-india/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of August 09, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-08-09) — 2026-08-09 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-08-09/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of August 03, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-08-03) — 2026-08-03 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-08-03/raw.md
- [How to Use CRISIL and ICRA Rating Reports to Research Bonds](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/crisil-icra-rating-reports-bond-research) — 2026-07-31 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/crisil-icra-rating-reports-bond-research/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of July 27, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-07-27) — 2026-07-27 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-07-27/raw.md
- [How to Use Bonds for Regular Monthly Income in Retirement](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bonds-for-retirement-monthly-income) — 2026-07-26 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bonds-for-retirement-monthly-income/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of July 20, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-07-20) — 2026-07-20 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-07-20/raw.md
- [Bond Nomination and Transmission: What Happens to Your Bonds After Death](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-nomination-transmission-guide) — 2026-07-18 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-nomination-transmission-guide/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of July 13, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-07-13) — 2026-07-13 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-07-13/raw.md
- [Bond Rating Downgrades: What They Mean and How Investors Should Respond](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-rating-downgrades-investor-guide) — 2026-07-12 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-rating-downgrades-investor-guide/raw.md
- [Bond Seniority and Liquidation Waterfall: Who Gets Paid First in India](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-seniority-liquidation-waterfall-india) — 2026-07-06 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-seniority-liquidation-waterfall-india/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of July 06, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-07-06) — 2026-07-06 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-07-06/raw.md
- [How to Read a Bond Prospectus Before Investing in India](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/how-to-read-bond-prospectus-india) — 2026-07-03 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/how-to-read-bond-prospectus-india/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of June 29, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-06-29) — 2026-06-29 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-06-29/raw.md
- [How Bond Covenants Protect Retail Investors in India](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-covenants-investor-protection) — 2026-06-28 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-covenants-investor-protection/raw.md
- [How to Evaluate an NCD Issue Before Subscribing in India](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/ncd-issue-evaluation-guide) — 2026-06-22 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/ncd-issue-evaluation-guide/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of June 22, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-06-22) — 2026-06-22 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-06-22/raw.md
- [How to Compare Bond Yields: YTM vs Coupon Rate vs Current Yield](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-yield-comparison-ytm-coupon-current) — 2026-06-18 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-yield-comparison-ytm-coupon-current/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of June 15, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-06-15) — 2026-06-15 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-06-15/raw.md
- [Floating Rate Bonds in India: How They Work and Who Uses Them](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/floating-rate-bonds-india-guide) — 2026-06-14 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/floating-rate-bonds-india-guide/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of June 08, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-06-08) — 2026-06-08 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-06-08/raw.md
- [Green Bonds in India: What They Are and How to Invest](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/green-bonds-india-guide) — 2026-06-07 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/green-bonds-india-guide/raw.md
- [Bond KYC and Demat Account Setup: A First-Timer's Checklist](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-kyc-demat-account-setup) — 2026-06-03 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-kyc-demat-account-setup/raw.md
- [Bonds vs ULIPs vs Annuities: Which Fixed-Income Option Is Right for You?](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bonds-vs-ulips-annuities-compared) — 2026-06-01 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bonds-vs-ulips-annuities-compared/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of June 01, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-06-01) — 2026-06-01 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-06-01/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of May 25, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-05-25) — 2026-05-25 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-05-25/raw.md
- [Zero Coupon Bonds in India: How They Work and Who Considers Them](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/zero-coupon-bonds-india-guide) — 2026-05-24 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/zero-coupon-bonds-india-guide/raw.md
- [Callable and Puttable Bonds: What Indian Retail Investors Must Know](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/callable-puttable-bonds-india) — 2026-05-18 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/callable-puttable-bonds-india/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of May 18, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-05-18) — 2026-05-18 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-05-18/raw.md
- [How Bond Interest Is Taxed in India: TDS, ITR Filing and Slabs](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-interest-taxation-india) — 2026-05-11 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/bond-interest-taxation-india/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of May 11, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-05-11) — 2026-05-11 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-05-11/raw.md
- [How RBI Interest Rate Changes Affect Your Bond Portfolio](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/rbi-rate-changes-bond-portfolio) — 2026-05-07 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/rbi-rate-changes-bond-portfolio/raw.md
- [SDL vs G-Sec: How State Development Loans Compare to Government Bonds](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/sdl-vs-government-bonds) — 2026-05-07 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/sdl-vs-government-bonds/raw.md
- [Indian Bond Market Report — Week of May 04, 2026](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-05-04) — 2026-05-04 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/weekly-market-report-2026-05-04/raw.md
- [How to Exit a Bond Before Maturity — A Retail Investor's Reality Check](https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/exit-bond-before-maturity) — 2026-04-29 — markdown: https://www.bonddekho.com/blog/exit-bond-before-maturity/raw.md
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## Glossary (39 terms)

- **ISIN**: A 12-character code uniquely identifying a bond or other security globally.
- **YTM**: The total annualised return you earn if you hold a bond to maturity and reinvest coupons.
- **YTC**: The yield calculated to the earliest call date rather than maturity.
- **Coupon**: The periodic interest payment a bond makes, expressed as a percentage of face value.
- **Coupon Frequency**: How often coupon interest is paid — commonly annual, semi-annual, quarterly, or monthly.
- **Face Value**: The amount the issuer repays at maturity, usually ₹1,000 or ₹1,00,000 per bond.
- **Maturity Date**: The date when the issuer repays the face value and the bond ceases to exist.
- **Credit Rating**: An agency assessment of the issuer's ability to pay interest and principal on time.
- **Credit Spread**: The extra yield a corporate bond offers over a government bond of the same maturity.
- **Duration**: A measure of how much a bond's price moves when interest rates change.
- **Modified Duration**: A refinement of duration that directly estimates price change for a given yield change.
- **Accrued Interest**: Interest that has built up between coupon payments and is due to the seller on trade.
- **NCD**: A corporate debt instrument with a fixed tenure that cannot be converted into equity.
- **G-sec**: A debt security issued by the Government of India — the domestic risk-free benchmark.
- **OBPP**: SEBI-regulated online platforms where retail investors can buy and sell bonds.
- **Secured vs Unsecured**: Whether a bond is backed by specific issuer assets (secured) or only by issuer credit (unsecured).
- **Tax-Free Bond**: A bond whose interest is fully exempt from income tax under specific provisions.
- **Taxable Bond**: A bond whose coupon interest is added to the holder's income and taxed at their slab rate.
- **TDS**: Tax withheld by the issuer before paying interest, adjusted against your final tax liability.
- **LTCG on Bonds**: Gains on listed bonds held over 12 months — taxed at 12.5% without indexation (post Budget 2024).
- **Bond Ladder**: A portfolio of bonds with staggered maturities that provide regular cash flow and reinvestment flexibility.
- **Callable Bond**: A bond the issuer can redeem early, usually when interest rates have fallen.
- **Put Option**: The bondholder's right to sell the bond back to the issuer at a set price on specific dates.
- **Settlement**: The date on which bond ownership is transferred after a trade — typically T+1 for India.
- **Listed (NSE/BSE)**: A bond that is officially traded on the NSE or BSE debt segment.
- **Bond**: A debt instrument where the issuer promises periodic interest and principal repayment at maturity.
- **Issuer**: The entity that borrows money by issuing bonds — a corporate, government, or government agency.
- **CRISIL**: One of India's leading credit rating agencies, majority-owned by S&P Global.
- **ICRA**: A major Indian credit rating agency, part-owned by Moody's Corporation.
- **Rating Agency**: An organisation that assesses the creditworthiness of bond issuers and debt instruments.
- **Current Yield**: Annual coupon divided by the current market price — the simplest yield measure.
- **Fixed Rate Bond**: A bond whose coupon rate is set at issuance and does not change over the bond's life.
- **Floating Rate Bond**: A bond whose coupon resets periodically based on a benchmark rate plus a spread.
- **Zero Coupon Bond**: A bond that pays no periodic interest; return comes from buying at a discount and receiving face value at maturity.
- **Junk Bond**: A bond rated below BBB- — higher default risk, higher yield.
- **Interest Rate Risk**: The risk that bond prices fall when market interest rates rise.
- **Liquidity**: How easily a bond can be bought or sold without meaningfully affecting its price.
- **Default**: When an issuer fails to make scheduled interest or principal payments.
- **Demat Account**: An electronic account that holds bonds and other securities in digital form.