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News: Recently, SEBI introduced ‘Bond Central’.
About Bond Central
- ‘Bond Central’ is a centralized database portal for corporate bonds in India.
- Developed by: The Online Bond Platform Providers Association (OBPP Association), in partnership with stock exchanges and depositories (MIIs).
- Operated by: It will be operated by the OBPP Association, which is a not-for-profit entity with support from MIIs.
- Aim: It aims to serve as a single, reliable source of information on corporate bonds issued in India.
- It is designed as a public information repository, accessible to everyone free of cost.
Key Features
- Comprehensive Bond Listings – A consolidated view of corporate bonds across exchanges and issuers, ensuring transparency and facilitating comparisons.
- Price Comparison – Enables investors to compare corporate bond prices with Government Securities (G-Secs) and other fixed-income indices for informed decision-making.
- Investor-Centric Information – Provides risk assessments, corporate bond documents, and disclosures for evaluation.
- Enhanced Transparency– Standardizes corporate bond-related data, reducing information gaps and improving market trust.
