Listed corporate bonds, once largely the preserve of institutional investors, are attracting increasing retail participation as licensed online bond platform providers (OBPPs) step up advertising and investor education efforts around the asset class.
Industry data show retail investors are now investing around Rs 1,500-2,000 crore a month in corporate bonds, five to six times the roughly Rs 300 crore invested a year ago. Overall, an estimated 300,000-400,000 investors have participated in the segment, with more than 100,000 considered active investors.
