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The growing accessibility of corporate bonds through investing apps is bringing more retail money into India's corporate bond market, but also raises questions about whether investors fully understand the associated risks.
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Who
Dhawal Dalal, Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income at Edelweiss Mutual Fund
What
The growing accessibility of corporate bonds through investing apps is bringing more retail money into India's corporate bond market, but also raises questions about whether investors fully understand the associated risks.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:30:01 GMT · 3h 43m ago
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India ·
Why
Investors are seeking alternatives to fixed deposits and looking to diversify beyond equities, with corporate bonds marketed as a middle ground offering potentially higher returns than bank deposits with less volatility than stocks.
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How this affects you
The surge of retail investors into India's corporate bond market, attracted by high yields, may expose them to significant risks if they do not sufficiently understand credit risk or rely solely on credit ratings rather than comprehensive financial analysis.
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3 events in this thread- Markets3h 43m agoThe growing accessibility of India's corporate bond market is helping bring more retail money, but investors often do not fully understand the risks behind double-digit returns.Open article
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- Markets3h 43m agoRetail investors are increasingly participating in India's corporate bond market, attracted by high annual returns of 10-12%, but many may not fully understand the associated risks.Open article