Corporate bonds in 2–3 year segment offer ‘best bang for buck’: Shriram Ramanathan

Corporate bonds in 2–3 year segment offer ‘best bang for buck’: Shriram Ramanathan

With interest rates stabilising and inflation unlikely to drive further monetary easing, investors may want to shift focus to shorter-maturity corporate bonds. Shriram Ramanathan, CIO–Fixed Income at HSBC Mutual Fund, believes the two- to three-year corporate bond segment currently offers the “best bang for your buck,” combining attractive yields with lower duration risk. In a … Read more

Budget 2025: Why mutual fund industry is pressing for tax relief for debt funds? 

Budget 2025: Why mutual fund industry is pressing for tax relief for debt funds? 

Budget 2025: The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has urged for the reinstatement of the long-term indexation benefit for debt schemes of mutual funds, which was removed in the Budget 2024. AMFI has put forth several proposals for the Union Budget 2025-26, including a request to revert to previous tax rates on capital gains, … Read more