Indian bond market issuances hit $105bn in the last financial year, sparking discussions on expanding thematic bonds for deepening the market.

Indian bond market issuances hit $105bn in the last financial year, with new equity issuances at $25bn. SEBI's Pramod Rao discussed proposals to expand thematic bonds, such as sustainability-linked bonds, to deepen the market. The recent RBI-SEBI AMC repo clearing has seen over 10,000 crore transactions. RBI's Dimple Bhandia highlighted the need for an enabling framework for domestic ESG bond issuance and emphasized the importance of developing complementary markets like repo and credit derivatives to support liquidity.

August 09, 2024
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