In this article, Anand Vaidya shares his experience of using the RBI Retail Direct portal to buy govt. bonds (gilts) and create an income source. About the author: Anand studied E&C Engg, worked at Wipro and then left for a job in Singapore. He started his own IT consultancy in Singapore. After 15 years, he…

Here is a look inside RBI Retail Direct. This facility allows retail investors to open gilt security account with the RBI and purchase government securities (gilt bonds or gilts) in the primary and secondary market without a fee. We have already discussed in detail who should use  RBI Retail Direct and who should not. Please…

RBI Retail Direct – a facility that allows retail investors to open gilt security account with the RBI and purchase government securities (gilt bonds or gilts) in the primary and secondary market without a fee – was launched on Nov 12th 2021. In this article, we discuss who should use it and who should not….

The public bond sale of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) Non-convertible debentures (NCD) starts today (Jan 15th) and will close on Jan 29th 2021. We look at who consider buying these bonds and who should not! A non-convertible debenture is a bond that cannot be converted to equity at a later date. The interest from these…

RBI Floating Rate Bonds were introduced in June 2020 as a replacement for RBI 7.75% bonds (2018) A floating-rate bond has a variable interest rate, unlike a fixed-rate bond. When interest rates increase,  the interest payout increases and vice-versa. There is no cumulative option. The interest rate for these bonds would reset every six months….

Govt of India (GOI) has announced the sale (Re-issue) of Rs. 5000 crore worth of 6.67% Government Bonds maturing in 2050 via price-based auction. Up to 5% of the notified amount will be allotted to retail investors who can participate in this sale via the NSEGoBid platform. Here are the details. Bond name: 667GS2050A –…

Govt of India (GOI) has announced the sale (Re-issue) of Rs. 7000 crore worth of 6.8% Government Bonds maturing in 2060 via price-based auction. Retail investors can participate in this sale via the NSEGoBid platform. Here are the details. Bond name: 680GS2060E – GS (6.80% GS 2060). Bidding dates: 24th and 25th Nov 2020. Time:…

Govt of India (GOI) has announced the sale (Re-issue) of Rs. 9000 crore worth of 6.22% Government Bonds maturing in 2035 and Rs. 5000 crore worth of 6.67%  Government Bonds maturing in 2050. Retail investors can participate in this sale via the NSEGoBid platform. Here are the details. Bidding dates: 17th and 18th Nov 2020….

Govt of India (GOI) has announced the sale (Re-issue) of 6.80% Government bonds maturing in 2060. Retail investors can participate in this sale via the NSEgoBid platform on 20th and 21st Oct 2020 (10 am to 5 pm). The auction will be conducted by the RBI on 23rd Oct. Details of the 6.8% GOI Bond: …

With effect from 01.04.2020, NRIs can invest in Government of India (GOI) Bonds without any ceiling limit in certain specific instruments. Here is how NRIs can invest in Government of India Bonds (aka G-secs or gilts).