Fund mobilisation through the Indian corporate bond market declined 8.4 per cent to Rs 9.1 lakh crore in 2025-26, marking the first contraction since 2021-22, according to the Sebi annual report.
Despite the decline in overall fundraising, the market remained active, with the number of corporate bond issuances increasing to 1,967 during FY26, reflecting continued issuer participation, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) report said.