SEBI and OBPP Launch Bond Central Portal to Enhance Retail Investor Participation in Corporate Bonds.
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On February 28, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), based in Mumbai (Maharashtra), launched the 'Bond Central' portal, a centralized database designed to boost retail investor participation in corporate bonds. The portal has been developed by the Online Bond Platform Providers Association (OBPP Association), in collaboration with Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) such as the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), and Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL).
- This platform is aimed at enhancing transparency and accessibility in India's corporate bond market, particularly for retail investors.
- Bond Central provides comprehensive bond listings, offering a unified view of corporate bonds from various issuers and exchanges.
- The platform enables investors to compare corporate bond prices with Government Securities (G-Secs) and other fixed-income indices.
Main Point :- (i) Bond Central offers investor-centric information, including risk assessments, bond documents, and disclosures to support effective decision-making.
(ii) It promotes enhanced transparency by standardizing corporate bond data, reducing information asymmetry, and building investor trust.
(iii) Following a 327% increase in monthly transactions of corporate bonds and Structured Debt Instruments (SDIs) over the past year, Bond Central aims to support SEBI’s vision of increasing retail participation in India’s corporate bond market.
About SEBI
Chairperson : Tuhin Kanta Pande
Headquarter : Mumbai
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