{"id":240,"date":"2019-10-23T07:26:22","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T07:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/?p=240"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:44:46","slug":"a-quick-guide-to-the-bond-investment-process-for-retail-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/a-quick-guide-to-the-bond-investment-process-for-retail-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick Guide to the Bond Investment Process for Retail Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Once you\u2019ve made up your mind to invest in bonds, there\u2019s a whole new world of opportunity that opens up for you. Bonds offer higher returns with lower risks than most of the other investment options available to retail investors. The best part is, what was once available only to large ticket buyers, corporates and banks is now open to retail buyers like you and me.<\/p>\n<p>Up until recently, investing in bonds was complicated and not as easily accessible as stocks and mutual funds. Moreover, bond brokers and sellers would reach out only to big players who were willing to buy in large volumes. But in 2017, the government passed a new bill making G-secs available to retail buyers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/a-quick-guide-to-the-bond-investment-process-for-retail-investors\/#Heres_a_Simple_Guide_on_How_You_Can_Invest_in_Bonds\" >Here\u2019s a Simple Guide on How You Can Invest in Bonds:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/a-quick-guide-to-the-bond-investment-process-for-retail-investors\/#STEP_1_Select_the_Bonds_that_you_want_to_invest_in\" >STEP 1. Select the Bond\/s that you want to invest in<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/a-quick-guide-to-the-bond-investment-process-for-retail-investors\/#STEP_2_Documentation\" >STEP 2. Documentation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/a-quick-guide-to-the-bond-investment-process-for-retail-investors\/#STEP_3_%E2%80%93_Receiving_the_Bond_Units_in_Demat_Account\" >STEP 3. \u2013 Receiving the Bond Units in Demat Account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/a-quick-guide-to-the-bond-investment-process-for-retail-investors\/#You_can_invest_in_bonds_via_GoldenPi\" >You can invest in bonds via GoldenPi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_a_Simple_Guide_on_How_You_Can_Invest_in_Bonds\"><\/span><strong>Here\u2019s a Simple Guide on How You Can Invest in Bonds:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_1_Select_the_Bonds_that_you_want_to_invest_in\"><\/span><strong>STEP 1. Select the Bond\/s that you want to invest in<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The first step involves browsing through the latest bonds available in the market. You can choose <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/\">corporate bonds<\/a>, public-sector bonds, corporate fixed deposits or tax-saving bonds based on your financial goals. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/home\">GoldenPi<\/a> offers a one-stop solution where you can browse through the latest bonds available in the secondary market. You could also check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nseindiaipo.com\/eipodc\/rest\/login\">National Stock Exchange<\/a> (NSE) to get information related to government bonds.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_2_Documentation\"><\/span><strong>STEP 2. Documentation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Retail investors can buy<a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/list-of-aa-rated-bonds-2\/\"> bonds<\/a> from the primary market (IPO Issuance) or the secondary market. The documents required for investments vary based on this criterion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>a.<\/strong> If you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/how-nris-can-invest-in-indian-bonds\/\">investing<\/a> in a bond IPO, then you just need to fill up the <a href=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/29055602\/Sample-IPO-form.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-244\">Sample IPO form<\/a>. GoldenPi will send this form to you. GoldenPi will also get the form picked up from your place via its delivery partners<\/p>\n<p>For an IPO application, no payment is required. This is as per the latest ASBA norm. As per this norm, once you apply for an IPO with your form, your application amount (mentioned in your form) gets blocked in your Bank Account. Once you get allotment successfully, the corresponding amount gets deducted from your account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>b.<\/strong> For secondary market investments, investors need to complete all KYC formalities which include submitting address proof, pan card, canceled cheque, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/29054534\/GoldenPi-CMR-Demat-Copy.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-245\">CMR Demat copy<\/a>. Once KYC is completed, you will be eligible for bond transactions. The following are the documents that are required :<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2011 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12111534\/Documents-Secondary-Market.png\" alt=\"Guide on How You Can Invest in Bonds\" width=\"1651\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12111534\/Documents-Secondary-Market.png 1651w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12111534\/Documents-Secondary-Market-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12111534\/Documents-Secondary-Market-1024x312.png 1024w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12111534\/Documents-Secondary-Market-768x234.png 768w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12111534\/Documents-Secondary-Market-1536x468.png 1536w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12111534\/Documents-Secondary-Market-1170x356.png 1170w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12111534\/Documents-Secondary-Market-585x178.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1651px) 100vw, 1651px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are investing in Bonds via GoldenPi, rest assured that all your documentation, physical document pickup and processing will be done by our dedicated KYC desk.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_3_%E2%80%93_Receiving_the_Bond_Units_in_Demat_Account\"><\/span><strong>STEP 3. \u2013 Receiving the Bond Units in Demat Account <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>a. IPO: <\/strong>On successful allotment, the bond units will automatically be transferred to your Demat account. The application amount for the units allotted will get debited from your Bank Account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>b. Second Market Purchase:<\/strong> For the purchase of bonds from the secondary market, <a href=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/29055440\/Sample-Deal-Sheet.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-246\">Sample Deal Sheet<\/a> or consideration sheet is generated with all the details of the transaction (buyer details, seller details, price, yield, etc). You\u2019ll have to sign and send a scanned copy to us to complete the purchase process. Then you have to remit the purchase amount for the bond to ICCL\/NSCCL or directly. You can use manual or online RTGS payment to remit the money. \u00a0(ICCL\/NSCCL are the counterparty settlement bodies in India.)<\/p>\n<p>The bond units will be transferred by ICCL\/NSCCL to your Demat account on the same day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To sum up:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2013 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12112032\/Payment-terms-bonds.png\" alt=\"Bond Units in Demat Account\" width=\"1651\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12112032\/Payment-terms-bonds.png 1651w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12112032\/Payment-terms-bonds-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12112032\/Payment-terms-bonds-1024x212.png 1024w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12112032\/Payment-terms-bonds-768x159.png 768w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12112032\/Payment-terms-bonds-1536x318.png 1536w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12112032\/Payment-terms-bonds-1170x242.png 1170w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/12112032\/Payment-terms-bonds-585x121.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1651px) 100vw, 1651px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_invest_in_bonds_via_GoldenPi\"><\/span><strong>You can invest in bonds via GoldenPi<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As India\u2019s first online platform for <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bonds and debentures<\/a>, we at GoldenPi have simplified the entire bond investment process for you. From selecting the top bonds in the market to completing the transaction process for you, we follow a completely transparent and smooth process, making investments in bonds easy and effortless.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/contact-us\">Reach out to us<\/a> to start investing in bonds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once you\u2019ve made up your mind to invest in bonds, there\u2019s a whole new world of opportunity that opens up for you.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":12262,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[34],"class_list":["post-240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bond-market","tag-retail-investors"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Quick Guide to the Bond Investment Process for Retail Investors<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn the steps to invest in bonds with this quick guide for retail investors. 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