Look at privately placed NBFC paper while building a bond kitty

“Making a private placement for corporates is more cost-effective and fast”.

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Treasury bills, ultra short-term debt funds look attractive to park cash

Rich investors looking to park money for near-term liquidity could consider investing in a mix of Treasury bills – short-term government securities and ultra short-term debt mutual funds.

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Online bond platforms back in the spotlight after debt fund tax but liquidity issues remain

There is a steady rise in inquiries by investors on investing directly in bonds as debt funds and MLDs (market-linked debentures) no longer have any capital gain advantage from April 1, 2023.

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Higher Yields Make Post Office Fixed-Income Plans Attractive

Distributors believe rich investors continue to eye tax-free products like the public provident fund (PPF) and Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme.

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Indiabulls Housing’s NCD issue offering 10.15% opens; should you invest?

One should note that the NCD issue comes with a fair bit of credit risk as it is not rated AAA.

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India’s first-ever municipal bond issue for retail opens today; should you invest?

While the issue is not sovereign backed, it is implied that if there is any complication tomorrow, the Madhya Pradesh government will step in.

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What should debt fund investors do as RBI hikes repo rate?

“For the time being, investors should remain invested in short-duration debt funds with maturities up to three years as the yields are very attractive”.

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Muthoot Finance’s Rs 500-crore NCD issue opens; Should you invest?

The interest rates are not that attractive as some banks are now offering some 8 percent on their fixed deposits.

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How should debt fund investors play the RBI rate hike?

The expectation of the interest rate cycle peaking can be a good entry point into long-duration products including gilt funds.

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