Indian investors are increasingly turning to bonds for stable income as fixed deposit rates decline. Improved digital access and regulatory oversight are boosting retail participation, with platforms like Jiraaf seeing significant growth. Experts emphasize evaluating yields carefully, considering credit ratings and issuer profiles, and diversifying within fixed income to manage risk effectively. This marks a growing financialization of fixed-income products in the country.
SIPs offer steady gains as most fund categories beat benchmark indices
In the last two years, systematic investment plans have shown remarkable performance, with small-cap funds leading with an average return of 14.25%. Retail investor monthly
September 29, 2026