The Reserve Bank of India delivered no surprises on Friday, but its signals carried weight for fixed-income markets. The MPC has kept …
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Investment Guide
Credit Ratings of High Yield Bonds: What AA-, A+, and Below-AAA Ratings Mean for You
In this comprehensive guide, we will demystify bond credit ratings and explore exactly what AA-, A+, and below-AAA ratings mean for your …
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Investment Guide
Retirement Planning with Bonds: Building a Declining Corpus Strategy That Lasts 25 Years
Imagine you’re a retiree with a corpus. Maybe it’s ₹1 crore, maybe ₹3 crores. But the question that most retirees lose sleep …
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Most bonds keep a steady interest rate. They pay the same coupon year after year until maturity. Step-up bonds are different in …
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Bond interest is taxed at your income slab rate, listed long-term capital gains (held >12 months) are taxed at 12.5% without indexation, …