A Complete Guide to Fixed Income Investing in India
Understand fixed income basics — government securities (G-Secs), treasury bills, corporate bonds, debentures, debt mutual funds, and bond ETFs — and how each fits into a balanced portfolio.
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In-depth perspectives on fixed income investing, bonds, debt mutual funds, private credit, structured yield, REITs, InvITs, alternative investments, and tokenized fixed income — written for qualified FIPNEXT participants.
Understand fixed income basics — government securities (G-Secs), treasury bills, corporate bonds, debentures, debt mutual funds, and bond ETFs — and how each fits into a balanced portfolio.
How RBI conducts G-Sec auctions, how 10-year benchmark yields are set, and how retail and qualified investors can access sovereign debt through RBI Retail Direct and GILT funds.
A practical walkthrough of AAA, AA, and A-rated corporate bonds and Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) — credit spreads, call options, put options, and covenant analysis.
Why direct lending, mezzanine debt, asset-backed finance, and structured private credit are attracting institutional and HNI capital — and the risk-return trade-offs to evaluate.
Inside structured notes, market-linked debentures (MLDs), capital-protected products, and yield enhancement strategies — payoff design, underlying assets, and tax treatment.
Comparing post-tax yields on tax-free PSU bonds (NHAI, REC, PFC, IRFC), Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs), RBI Floating Rate Savings Bonds, and small savings schemes.
A category-by-category map of debt mutual funds — liquid, ultra-short, low duration, short, medium, corporate bond, banking & PSU, credit risk, dynamic bond, and gilt funds.
How shifts in the Indian and US yield curve signal macro regime changes, and how active duration management can capture alpha across the fixed income spectrum.
How Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) deliver contractual cash flows, distribution yields, and inflation-linked income.
An overview of Category I, II, and III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Portfolio Management Services (PMS), venture debt, and selective private opportunity networks.
How qualified Indian participants are diversifying into US Treasuries, investment-grade corporates, high-yield bonds, and emerging market sovereign and corporate debt under LRS.
How tokenization is reshaping fixed income — fractional access to T-bills, money-market funds, and private credit via regulated digital asset platforms.
Practical bond laddering, barbell, and bullet strategies for stable cash flows, reinvestment risk management, and duration-targeted income generation.
How to evaluate credit risk, interest rate (duration) risk, reinvestment risk, and liquidity risk across bonds, debt funds, and structured products.
Latest tax treatment of interest income, capital gains on listed and unlisted bonds, debt mutual funds, market-linked debentures, and Sovereign Gold Bonds.
How inflation-indexed bonds, floating-rate notes, and real-yield strategies protect purchasing power across cycles in India and globally.
How curated onboarding, eligibility review, and ecosystem alignment shape participation in the FIPNEXT network.
A primer on private credit, structured yield, and curated debt ecosystems within strategic opportunity networks.
How tokenization, Web3 partnerships, and digital asset ecosystems are shaping next-generation financial infrastructure.
Why private opportunity networks and selective participation frameworks matter in modern alternative finance.
The FIPNEXT long-term vision for unified, ecosystem-driven opportunity discovery across global markets.
Why FIPNEXT prioritises ecosystem integrity, alignment, and curated access instead of public onboarding.
An inside look at how fipneXt architects KYC, AML, and stakeholder review workflows from the ground up.
Why we chose flat 0.1% pricing and how liquidity providers benefit on fipneXt.
The engineering behind seamless on-ramps between traditional banking and crypto markets.
A beginner's guide to reading order books and order types on any spot exchange.
Latency targets, throughput design, and the choices behind our trading core.
How user assets stay safe even before live trading is enabled.