{"id":2723,"date":"2020-12-11T11:44:42","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T11:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/?p=2723"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:43:14","slug":"what-are-corporate-bonds-how-to-invest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-are-corporate-bonds-how-to-invest\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Corporate Bonds? How to invest in corporate bonds in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types | Advantages | Disadvantages | Investment Process<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, the bonds issued by corporates are called <\/span><b>Corporate Bonds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, we know you want to know more than the definition of Corporate Bonds.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a blog that explains how corporate bonds work, the advantages of investing in them, and how the <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/corporate-bonds-features-you-need-to-know\/\">corporate bond market functions.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2726\" src=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11113743\/rsz_adobestock_358734289-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Risk and Reward for Corporate Bonds\" width=\"356\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11113743\/rsz_adobestock_358734289-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11113743\/rsz_adobestock_358734289-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11113743\/rsz_adobestock_358734289-780x516.jpg 780w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11113743\/rsz_adobestock_358734289-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11113743\/rsz_adobestock_358734289-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11113743\/rsz_adobestock_358734289.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporates issue debt securities, i.e., bonds, to raise capital to be utilized for their growth and business operations. Like any other bond, corporate bonds provide coupon payments at a fixed rate at predetermined dates &#8211; monthly\/ quarterly\/ bi-annually\/ annually- till maturity. On maturity, the bond investor receives back his principal amount. Compared to government bonds, corporate bonds are relatively riskier. Corporates offer higher yields than Government Bonds, popularly called \u2018G-secs.\u2019 which is why investors often explore <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/collections\/high-yield-bonds.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high yield bonds<\/a> to enhance portfolio returns. The corporate bonds assigned \u201cA-grade\u201d or above by credit rating agencies are considered safer instruments to invest in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\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 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-are-corporate-bonds-how-to-invest\/#Credit_Rating_Agencies_study_the_debtors_credit_history_and_predict_the_ability_to_pay_back_the_bonds_or_other_debt_instruments_Based_on_these_and_other_relevant_parameters_Agencies_then_provide_a_forecast_on_the_debtor_defaulting_possibility\" >Credit Rating Agencies study the debtor\u2019s credit history and predict the ability to pay back the bonds or other debt instruments. Based on these and other relevant parameters, Agencies then provide a forecast on the debtor defaulting possibility.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-are-corporate-bonds-how-to-invest\/#Types_of_Corporate_Bonds_in_India\" >Types of Corporate Bonds in India<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-are-corporate-bonds-how-to-invest\/#Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_Corporate_Bonds\" >Advantages and Disadvantages of Corporate Bonds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-are-corporate-bonds-how-to-invest\/#A_glance_at_the_WorldwideCorporate_Bond_Market\" >A glance at the WorldwideCorporate Bond Market\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-are-corporate-bonds-how-to-invest\/#Interesting_facts_about_the_Corporate_Bond_Market\" >Interesting facts about the Corporate Bond Market<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-are-corporate-bonds-how-to-invest\/#Select_bonds_make_a_payment_and_receive_bond_units_in_your_Demat_account_To_view_the_collection_of_Corporate_Bonds_click_here\" >Select bonds, make a payment, and receive bond units in your Demat account. To view the collection of Corporate Bonds, click here.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Credit_Rating_Agencies_study_the_debtors_credit_history_and_predict_the_ability_to_pay_back_the_bonds_or_other_debt_instruments_Based_on_these_and_other_relevant_parameters_Agencies_then_provide_a_forecast_on_the_debtor_defaulting_possibility\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/credit-rating-agencies\"><b>Credit Rating Agencies study the debtor\u2019s credit history and predict the ability to pay back the bonds or other debt instruments. Based on these and other relevant parameters, Agencies then provide a forecast on the debtor defaulting possibility.<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Corporate_Bonds_in_India\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of Corporate Bonds in India<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Fixed-Rate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is the most common type of <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/fixed-income\/corporate-bonds\/6-risk-factors-to-evaluate-in-corporate-bond-investments\/\">corporate<\/a> bond that carries a fixed rate of interest(called coupon rate) till maturity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuer: Mahindra &amp; Mahindra Financial Services Limited<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coupon Rate: 9% p.a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISIN: INE774D08MA6<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Zero-Coupon:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Zero-coupon bonds do not provide interest payouts. They are sold at a highly discounted value. On maturity, the investor receives the face value of the bond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose Bond A carries a face value of Rs 1000. It is sold at a discounted value of Rs 750 to the investor. It matures in 3 years. On maturity, the investor receives Rs 1000, thus making an annualized gain of 10%<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tax-Free:<\/strong> These Bonds and issued only by PSUs. The interest income from these Bonds is 100% tax exempted by the Government of India. Such bonds are in great demand from HNIs, who fall in higher tax brackets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuer: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coupon Rate: Coupon 7.17% p.a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISIN: INE202E07179<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Callable:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/callable-vs-non-callable-bond-redemption\/\">Callable<\/a> bonds are bonds in which the issuer has the option to call back the bonds before it reaches the maturity date. Callable bonds offer a higher rate of interest than noncallable bonds of equal quality. As calling the bonds is an option and is not binding, so if needed, the issuer can also skip calling the bonds on the call date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuer: Indian Bank<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coupon Rate: 9.53% p.a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISIN: INE428A08101<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Call Date: 27-Dec-2024<\/p>\n<p><b>Convertible:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A convertible bond gets converted into its issuer\u2019s common stock\/ shares on the date of maturity or conversion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example from history:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the \u201980s, when Dhirubhai Ambani was scaling up Reliance Industries, he frequently used convertible bonds to raise funds. On the conversion date, the bonds would be converted to an equivalent number of shares based on RIL&#8217;s current share price at that time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Senior and Subordinate Bonds:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Senior Bonds are the bonds considered before other junior bonds in the hierarchy of payment during liquidation of the issuer. In the extreme case of liquidation of the Bond Issuing company, \u201csenior bonds\u201d are paid off before subordinate bonds. Senior Bonds come with lower risk. Subordinate bonds come with higher returns and relatively higher risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: (Senior Bonds)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuer:\u00a0 REC Limited<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coupon Rate: 7.93% p.a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISIN: INE020B07GG9<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: (Subordinate Bonds)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuer: The Tata Power Company Limited<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coupon Rate: 10.75% p.a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISIN: INE245A08042<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Secured and Unsecured Bonds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Secured Bonds are bonds that are collateralized by an issuer\u2019s assets or future cash flows. If the issuer defaults, then bondholders can claim the assets or the cash flow generating source. Unsecured Bonds don\u2019t come with any collateral. If the issuer defaults, unsecured bondholders can\u2019t claim any of the issuers\u2019 assets. Here investment decision is taken purely on trust in the issuer and credit history of the issuer. All unsecured bonds are not unsafe. In the case of unsecured bonds, the creditworthiness of the issuer&#8217;s matters. For example, US Treasury Bills are considered to be one of the safest fixed-income bonds worldwide. However, these T Bills are unsecured in nature. <\/span>During bankruptcy, secured bonds are paid before unsecured bonds.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: (Secured Bonds)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuer: MANAPPURAM FINANCE LIMITED<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coupon Rate: 9.25% p.a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISIN: INE522D07BG1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: (Unsecured)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuer: Cholamandalam MS general insurance company<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coupon Rate: 8.75% p.a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISIN: INE439H08012<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tier I Bonds and Tier II Bonds:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tier I Bonds are also called Perpetual Bonds. As per BASEL III norms, theoretically, these bonds can be carried on till infinity. In reality, they come with a call option after 5 years or 10 years from the date of issuance. It is a popular option among Banks to raise capital to meet their core capital (Tier I capital) needs as instructed by RBI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They carry considerable risk and hence pay high-interest rates to investors. The issuer can skip interest payments if the current year&#8217;s business is at a loss. In dire conditions, it can get converted to equity (with approval from RBI). Hence they are also called \u201cquasi-equity.\u201d If RBI approves, then it can be written off up to the full value as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of winding up of the issuer, if any payment is to be made to Tier I capital holders, ATI bondholders are paid before equity holders. . However, in case the Bank is getting merged with another Bank due to its non-viable business state, then <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-introduction\/what-are-additional-tier-1-at1-bonds\/\">AT1 Bonds<\/a> can be written off fully while keeping the equity capital unaffected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuer: The South Indian Bank Limited<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coupon Rate: 13.75% p.a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISIN: INE683A08051<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per BASEL III norms, Banks raise money via Tier II bonds to meet regulatory norms around capital adequacy. Tier II bonds are subordinated debt and hence not first to be paid during the liquidation process. Tier II bonds are senior to Tier I Bonds. When a bank has to write off losses, it will first write off Tier I bonds and then, if required, move on to Tier II bonds. It also can be written off if PONV (point of non-viability) is triggered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuer: Indian Bank<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coupon Rate: 9.53% p.a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISIN: INE428A08101<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_Corporate_Bonds\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advantages and Disadvantages of Corporate Bonds<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advantages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate bonds offer higher yields than G-secs. For example, the 10-year G-sec yield is around 6.0%, and the yield from Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited\u2019s bonds is 10.89%. Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited has been rated AA+ by CARE.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The maturity of corporate bonds is usually shorter than that of Gsecs; hence these bonds are less vulnerable to inflation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of corporates going bankrupt is not zero but rare. During the insolvency of the issuer, bondholders are paid before shareholders.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate bonds are a level riskier than G-secs but safer than equities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The liquidity of corporate bonds is high. They can be bought and sold with ease.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disadvantages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Corporate Bonds carry a minimum investment value of 2 Lacs and above. So, not everybody can afford Bonds.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the long run, returns from corporate bonds can be lower than equities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The corporate <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bond market<\/a> is a quite happening place; hence demand and supply of corporate bonds may fluctuate.\u00a0 So, at times, a bond may become unavailable in the secondary investment market.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_glance_at_the_WorldwideCorporate_Bond_Market\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A glance at the WorldwideCorporate Bond Market\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2733\" src=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11123426\/Corporate-Bond-Table-300x260.jpg\" alt=\"WorldwideCorporate Bond Market\" width=\"623\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11123426\/Corporate-Bond-Table-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11123426\/Corporate-Bond-Table-585x507.jpg 585w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11123426\/Corporate-Bond-Table.jpg 739w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interesting_facts_about_the_Corporate_Bond_Market\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interesting facts about the Corporate Bond Market<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The corporate bond market has deeper penetration in developed countries such as the USA.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total outstanding global corporate debt market was $13.5 trillion in 2019. It has grown to 200% since the last recession in 2008. (Remember the Lehman Brothers crisis in Wall Street?)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Globally, the corporate bond market is performing well, with high volumes of bonds being traded every day.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In India, it is developing fast. Government and SEBI have a laser-sharp focus on making this market-wide and deep.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listed Corporate bonds are available on the National Stock Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the online platform of GoldenPi.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2725\" src=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11113205\/rsz_adobestock_242021606-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Facts about the Corporate Bond Market\" width=\"163\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11113205\/rsz_adobestock_242021606-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11113205\/rsz_adobestock_242021606-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11113205\/rsz_adobestock_242021606-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11113205\/rsz_adobestock_242021606.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_bonds_make_a_payment_and_receive_bond_units_in_your_Demat_account_To_view_the_collection_of_Corporate_Bonds_click_here\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/investment-options\/list-view\">Select bon<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/investment-options\/list-view\">ds, m<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/investment-options\/list-view\">ake a payment, and receive bond units in your Demat account. To view the collection of Corporate Bonds, click here.<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Types | Advantages | Disadvantages | Investment Process As the name suggests, the bonds issued by corporates are called Corporate Bonds.\u00a0 Yes,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[45,64,78],"class_list":["post-2723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bond-market","tag-bond-market","tag-corporate-bonds","tag-corporate-bond-market"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What are Corporate Bonds? 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