{"id":4122,"date":"2022-06-17T09:40:36","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T09:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/?p=4122"},"modified":"2026-04-14T07:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:44:16","slug":"difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Difference Between Corporate and Governments Bonds?"},"content":{"rendered":"<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-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#What_is_the_Difference_Between_Corporate_and_Government_Bonds\" >What is the Difference Between Corporate and Government Bonds?<\/a><\/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\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#What_are_Government_Bonds\" >What are Government Bonds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#What_Are_Infrastructure_Bonds\" >What Are Infrastructure Bonds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#What_are_Corporate_Bonds\" >What are Corporate Bonds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Bond_Market_Size_in_India\" >Bond Market Size in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Difference_between_Government_bonds_and_Corporate_bonds\" >Difference between Government bonds and Corporate bonds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#How_corporate_bonds_are_issued_or_sold\" >How corporate bonds are issued or sold?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#How_Government_bonds_are_issued_or_sold\" >How Government bonds are issued or sold?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Benefits_of_investing_in_corporate_bonds\" >Benefits of investing in corporate bonds<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Investment_Strategies_in_the_Bond_Market\" >Investment Strategies in the Bond Market<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Benefits_of_investing_in_Government_bonds\" >Benefits of investing in Government bonds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Examples\" >Examples:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Corporate_bonds\" >Corporate bonds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Government_bonds\" >Government bonds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Key_Highlights\" >Key Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions:<\/a><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-17\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#1_How_Yield-Based_Auction_is_conducted\" >1. How Yield-Based Auction is conducted?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#2_How_Price_Based_Auction_is_conducted\" >2. How Price Based Auction is conducted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#3_What_is_Competitive_Bidding\" >3. What is Competitive Bidding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#4_What_is_Non-Competitive_Bidding_NCB\" >4. What is Non-Competitive Bidding (NCB)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#5_Corporate_bonds_vs_government_bonds_which_is_best\" >5. Corporate bonds vs. government bonds: which is best?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#6What_is_a_corporate_bond\" >6.What is a corporate bond?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#7_How_are_Government_bonds_issued_and_sold_in_India\" >7. How are Government bonds issued and sold in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#8What_are_government_bonds\" >8.What are government bonds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#9What_is_a_corporate_bond\" >9.What is a corporate bond?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#10Are_government_bonds_a_good_option_in_2026\" >10.Are government bonds a good option in 2026?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Difference_Between_Corporate_and_Government_Bonds\"><\/span><b>What is the Difference Between Corporate and Government Bonds?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonds are fixed-income assets that reflect a loan made by an investor to a borrower, usually a business or the government. When exploring corporate bonds vs government bonds, understanding these basics helps clarify investment choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is becoming increasingly important for everyone to save in order to fulfill their dreams or carry out their desired activities. Until recently, most of us relied heavily on traditional financial instruments such as fixed deposits, PPF, bank savings, life insurance and so on. Few of us may have recently invested in bonds for a regular fixed income, while others may have invested in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Equity_(finance)\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cryptocurrency\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cryptocurrencies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a quick return at high risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though few of us may have invested in <\/span><b>bonds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there is still considerable confusion about the fundamental differences between the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/faq\/bonds-and-ncs\/what-are-the-different-types-of-bonds\"><b>various types of bonds<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that exist or are issued in the market. There are two types of bonds that dominate the market: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><\/i><b><i>Government bonds<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><\/i><b><i>Corporate bonds<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Although they appear to be identical, they actually have significant differences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A key question in corporate bonds vs government bonds is how they fit into broader fixed-income strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article would appraise the fundamental difference between government and corporate bonds as well as why they are being issued in the market, their features, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/how-nris-can-invest-in-indian-bonds\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How NRIs Can Invest in Indian Bonds?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table of Contents<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#What_are_Government_Bonds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are Government Bonds?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#What_are_Corporate_Bonds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are Corporate Bonds?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Bond_Market_Size_in_India\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bond Market Size in India<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Difference_between_Government_bonds_and_Corporate_bonds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difference between Government bonds and Corporate bonds<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#How_corporate_bonds_are_issued_or_sold\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How corporate bonds are issued or sold?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#How_Government_bonds_are_issued_or_sold\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Government bonds are issued or sold?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Benefits_of_investing_in_corporate_bonds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of investing in corporate bonds<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Benefits_of_investing_in_Government_bonds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of investing in Government bonds<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Examples\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Corporate_bonds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate bonds<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Government_bonds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government bonds<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Key_Highlights\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Highlights<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions:<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#How_Yield-Based_Auction_is_conducted\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Yield-Based Auction is conducted?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#How_Price_Based_Auction_is_conducted\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Price Based Auction is conducted?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#What_is_Competitive_Bidding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Competitive Bidding?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#What_is_Non-Competitive_Bidding_NCB\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Non-Competitive Bidding (NCB)?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#Corporate_bonds_vs_government_bonds_which_is_best\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate bonds vs. government bonds: which is best?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#What_is_a_corporate_bond\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a corporate bond?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/difference-between-corporate-and-governments-bonds\/#How_are_Government_bonds_issued_and_sold_in_India\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How are Government bonds issued and sold in India?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Government_Bonds\"><\/span><b>What are Government Bonds?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Government bonds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or G-sec are issued by the Government of India, either the <\/span><b>Central Government<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the <\/span><b>State Government<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When the government faces a liquidity crisis, such bonds are issued to fund infrastructure development. These bonds are primarily intended for long-term holding. A government bond\u2019s interest rate is a coupon rate that can be fixed or floating on a biannual basis. Furthermore, because the government has very little chance of defaulting on interest or principal payments, these bonds are regarded as the safest form of investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Infrastructure_Bonds\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-are-infrastructure-bonds\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are Infrastructure Bonds<\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Corporate_Bonds\"><\/span><b>What are Corporate Bonds?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/corporate-bonds\"><b>Corporate bonds<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are debt securities issued by corporations, which can be private or public. To raise funds for a variety of purposes such as establishing a new plant, purchasing equipment, or expanding the business. When a person purchases a<a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/fixed-income\/corporate-bonds\/how-are-corporate-bonds-taxed\/\"> corporate bond,<\/a> he or she is lending money to the issuer in exchange for periodic interest payments on the principal at maturity. Though the individual investor lends money. he\/she will not be considered a stakeholder or having ownership rights like an equity stock holder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addressing what is a corporate bond?, it serves as a debt instrument from companies seeking capital without equity dilution.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bond_Market_Size_in_India\"><\/span><b>Bond Market Size in India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bond market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> size is estimated at <\/span><b>INR 156 lakh crore ( US $ 2 trillion )<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and recently the Indian government has opened its INR 78 lakh crore ( US $1 trillion) government bond market to international investors. The Indian government has also announced that it has planned to borrow INR.14.31 lakh crore for the current fiscal year (2022-23).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>According to a CRISIL report, the Indian corporate bond market is expected to double to INR.65 to 70 lakh crore by the fiscal year 2025, since the demand for corporate bonds is growing consistently. Examining corporate bonds vs government bonds in this context shows varying growth trajectories in India&#8217;s market.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/how-can-one-diversify-their-portfolio-with-nbfc-bonds\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Can One Diversify Their Portfolio With NBFC Bonds?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_between_Government_bonds_and_Corporate_bonds\"><\/span><b>Difference between Government bonds and Corporate bonds<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-are-corporate-bonds-how-to-invest\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_differencebtwcor&amp;gov\"><b>What are Corporate Bonds? How to invest in corporate bonds in India?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_corporate_bonds_are_issued_or_sold\"><\/span><b>How corporate bonds are issued or sold?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonds are issued by corporations at face value or par value, with a standard coupon payment structure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies use an investment bank, bond-houses and online bond aggregators\u2019 platforms to list their bonds, which underwrites and sells to investors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until maturity, these bonds make regular interest payments. The interest payment can be fixed or variable, depending on a market indicator.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investors can redeem their bonds at face value when they reach maturity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These bonds may include a call provision that allows for early repayment if interest rates change dramatically.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the company becomes profitable, it will redeem the old bonds and issue new ones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company bonds can be traded on the secondary market by investors. The bond price in the secondary market is determined by the number of interest payments still due before the bond\u2019s maturity date. In this case, the investor may receive less than the bond\u2019s face value.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate bonds come in types of corporate bonds such as secured or unsecured, influencing investor preferences in corporate bonds vs government bonds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-are-the-tax-implications-of-investing-nbfc-bonds\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the Tax Implications of Investing in NBFC Bonds?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Government_bonds_are_issued_or_sold\"><\/span><b>How Government bonds are issued or sold?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The RBI conducts auctions to issue G-Secs. Auctions are held on the <\/span><b>E-Kuber<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> electronic platform, which is the RBI\u2019s Core Banking Solution (CBS) platform. Members of this electronic platform include commercial banks, scheduled UCBs, Primary Dealers, insurance companies, and provident funds that have funds accounts (current accounts) and securities accounts (Subsidiary General Ledger accounts (SGL)) with the RBI. Through this electronic platform, all E-Kuber members can place bids in the auction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yield-Based Auction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price Based Auction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending upon the method of allocation to successful bidders, the auction may be conducted on a Uniform Price basis or Multiple Price bases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/fixed-income\/govt-securities\/what-are-the-bid-price-and-ask-price\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competitive Bidding.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-Competitive Bidding (NCB).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government bonds are being sold through bond houses and online bond aggregators.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_investing_in_corporate_bonds\"><\/span><b>Benefits of investing in corporate bonds<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher interest: When compared to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">government bonds, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/investment-guide\/whats-a-corporate-bond-how-to-select-one\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_differencebtwcor&amp;gov\"><b>corporate bonds<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">typically have a higher interest rate. If anyone wants to earn more money, this is a good investment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate risk: Corporate bonds have moderate risk but will not be largely affected by inflation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate bonds are typically used as short-term investments. It will most likely see an immediate return on the investment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In government bonds vs corporate bonds, the former prioritises stability while the latter offers <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/bond-market\/what-is-a-yield\/\">yield<\/a> potential.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investment_Strategies_in_the_Bond_Market\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/essentials\/investment-strategies-in-the-bond-market\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_Green_Bonds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investment Strategies in the Bond Market<\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_investing_in_Government_bonds\"><\/span><b>Benefits of investing in Government bonds<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/investment-guide\/government-bonds-should-you-invest-where-to-buy\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_differencebtwcor&amp;gov\"><b>Government bonds<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">always ensure assured returns to the investors and have always been risk-free.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government bonds always come with sovereign guarantees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax benefits: few of the government bonds provide tax benefits. Eg- the National Highway Authority of India(NHAI)and Rural Electrification Corporation Limited(RECL) are exempted from tax as well as TDS.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A couple of our blogs on Government and corporate bonds risk will help you to better understand risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/investment-guide\/advanced\/a-deep-dive-into-bond-risk\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_differencebtwcor&amp;gov\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>A Deep Dive into Bond Risk<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/investment-guide\/government-bonds-should-you-invest-where-to-buy\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_differencebtwcor&amp;gov\"><b>Government Bonds: Should You Invest? Where to Buy?<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples\"><\/span><b>Examples:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corporate_bonds\"><\/span><b>Corporate bonds<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited REC 54EC Bond<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muthoot Finance Limited<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navi Fintech<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edelweiss Housing Finance Ltd<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGRO Capital Limited<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_bonds\"><\/span><b>Government bonds<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UP Power Corporation Ltd<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REC 54EC Bond<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHAI 54EC Bond<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/investment-guide\/what-is-the-difference-between-equity-ipo-and-ncd-ipo\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_differencebtwcor&amp;gov\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>What is the Difference between Equity IPO and NCD IPO?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Highlights\"><\/span><b>Key Highlights<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/investment-guide\/why-should-millennials-consider-investing-in-bonds-and-debentures\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_differencebtwcor&amp;gov\"><b>Why should millennials consider investing in Bonds and Debentures<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_How_Yield-Based_Auction_is_conducted\"><\/span><b>1. How Yield-Based Auction is conducted?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a new G-Sec is issued, a yield-based auction is usually held. Investors bid in terms of yield to two decimal places (e.g., 8.30%, 8.60 %, etc.). Bids are arranged in ascending order, and the cut-off yield is the yield corresponding to the auction\u2019s notified amount. The cut-off yield is then set as the <\/span><b>security\u2019s coupon rate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Those who bid at or below the cut-off yield are considered successful bidders. Bids that exceed the cut-off yield will be rejected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_Price_Based_Auction_is_conducted\"><\/span><b>2. How Price Based Auction is conducted?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the Government of India re-issues previously issued securities, a price-based auction is held. Bidders quote in terms of price per Rs. 102.00, Rs.101.00, Rs.100.00, Rs.99.00, etc., per Rs.100\/-). Bids are arranged in descending order of price offered, with successful bidders bidding at or above the cut-off price. Bids that are less than the cut-off price are rejected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_is_Competitive_Bidding\"><\/span><b>3. What is Competitive Bidding?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An investor bids at a specific value\/yield in <\/span><b>competitive bidding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is assigned securities if indeed the price\/yield quoted is well within the cut-off price\/yield. Well-informed institutional investors such as banks, financial institutions, PDs, mutual funds, and insurance companies submit competitive bids. The minimum bid amount in dated securities is Rs. 10,000 and in multiples of Rs. 10,000, and the minimum bid amount in T-Bills is Rs.10,000 and in multiples of Rs.10,000 thereafter. Multiple bidding is also permitted, which means that an investor may submit multiple bids at various price\/yield levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_is_Non-Competitive_Bidding_NCB\"><\/span><b>4. What is Non-Competitive Bidding (NCB)?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Non-competitive bidding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means that the bidder can participate in auctions of dated government securities without quoting the yield or price in the bid. As a result, he\/she will not have to worry about whether his \/her bid is correct or incorrect; as long as he\/she bids in accordance with the scheme, he will be allotted securities in full or in part.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Corporate_bonds_vs_government_bonds_which_is_best\"><\/span><b>5. Corporate bonds vs. government bonds: which is best?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government bonds are secure since they provide guaranteed returns but have a lower rate of return. Corporate bonds have a greater rate of return but are more risky, depending on the company that issues them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6What_is_a_corporate_bond\"><\/span><b>6.What is a corporate bond?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A corporate bond is a debt product issued by a company to obtain cash, with a higher rate of returns, and is riskier than government bonds. It pays fixed interest and repays the principal when it matures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_How_are_Government_bonds_issued_and_sold_in_India\"><\/span><b>7. How are Government bonds issued and sold in India?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases government bonds through auctions, which are then sold to investors through major dealers, banks, and stock exchanges.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8What_are_government_bonds\"><\/span><strong>8.What are government bonds?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government bonds, or G-secs, are debt instruments issued by the Central or State Government of India. They may carry a sovereign guarantee and offer regular interest payments plus return your principal at maturity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9What_is_a_corporate_bond\"><\/span><strong>9.What is a corporate bond?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A corporate bond is a debt security issued by private or public companies to raise funds for business needs like expansion or the purchase of equipment. You may receive periodic interest (based on a pre-determined coupon rate) along with repayment of principal at maturity. These bonds are rated from AAA to D (junk) by several rating agencies, like CRISIL or ICRA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10Are_government_bonds_a_good_option_in_2026\"><\/span><strong>10.Are government bonds a good option in 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, government bonds may suit conservative investors looking to earn predetermined interest income without any market exposure. However, since G-secs may offer comparatively lower returns than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/collections\/high-yield-bonds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">high-yield bonds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and are exposed to interest rate risk, you may assess your risk appetite and financial goals before investing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How is a Yield-Based Auction conducted?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"When a new government security (G-Sec) is issued, a yield-based auction is conducted. Investors bid in terms of yield to two decimal places. Bids are arranged in ascending order, and the cut-off yield is the yield corresponding to the notified amount of the auction. 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