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Municipal Bonds

Context

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has launched a dedicated website for municipal bonds to boost transparency, investor awareness, and accessibility in this emerging asset class.

About the Website

The website serves as a one-stop platform for investors, policymakers, and market participants to access:
- Municipal bond issuances – List of bonds issued by local governments.
- Credit ratings – Helps investors assess bond safety.
- Trading volumes & yields – Tracks bond performance and liquidity.
- Nifty India Municipal Bond Index – Measures the overall performance of municipal bonds in India.
- Market insights & regulations – Offers reports, guidelines, and real-time data.
This initiative bridges the information gap in India's municipal bond market, encouraging both institutional and retail participation.

Municipal Bonds in India

Municipal bonds are debt instruments issued by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to finance urban infrastructure and development projects, such as roads, water supply, sanitation, and smart cities.
Despite their importance in city financing, municipal bonds have not gained much popularity in India due to factors like lack of awareness, limited investor participation, and regulatory challenges.
They are governed by SEBI guidelines and issued by financially strong ULBs.

What are Bonds?

A bond is a fixed-income instrument where investors lend money to an issuer (government, corporations, or municipalities) in exchange for regular interest payments and principal repayment at maturity.
Types of Bonds:
- Treasury Bonds – Issued by the government; low risk.
- Municipal Bonds – Issued by city/local governments.
- Corporate Bonds – Issued by companies to raise funds.
- Floating Rate Bonds – Interest rate changes over time.
- Zero-Coupon Bonds – No periodic interest, only principal at maturity.
- Convertible Bonds – Can be converted into equity shares.
- Inflation-Protected Bonds – Adjusted for inflation.

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