Issuer Engagement and Investor Awareness Take Centre Stage in India’s Bond Market Initiative with SEBI

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the inaugural outreach programme, conducted with NSE and BSE, is aimed at improving participation, transparency, and trust through the “Bonds – Ek Sashakt Bandhan” initiative.

Mumbai, February 4, 2026: Efforts to deepen participation and improve confidence in India’s corporate bond market were highlighted at the inaugural Bond Market Issuer Outreach Programme conducted by Securities and Exchange Board of India in collaboration with BSE and National Stock Exchange of India. The programme brought together regulators, corporate bond issuers, institutional investors, market intermediaries, and industry and investor associations.
India’s corporate bond market has expanded steadily over the last decade, growing from Rs 17.5 trillion in FY15 to Rs 53.6 trillion in FY25, translating into an annual growth rate of about 12 percent. With continued reforms, innovation, and institutional strengthening, projections indicate that the market could cross Rs 100 trillion to Rs 120 trillion by 2030. The expansion of the bond market is considered critical for mobilising long term capital, reducing dependence on bank financing, and supporting infrastructure, industrial growth, and climate related investments.

A key feature of the programme was the introduction of the tagline “Bonds – Ek Sashakt Bandhan” for online bond platform providers. The initiative is intended to improve recall, reinforce trust, and assure investors of transparency, safety, and reliability in corporate bond investments. Alongside this, SEBI, BSE, and NSE released a documentary tracing the development of India’s bond market, as well as investor awareness and protection videos to improve understanding of corporate bonds among retail investors.
Speaking at the programme, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman of SEBI, said the next phase of corporate bond market development will depend on coordinated efforts by issuers, investors, intermediaries, stock exchanges, and regulators. He added that SEBI, in coordination with market infrastructure institutions and online bond platform providers, will continue outreach initiatives for issuers alongside awareness programmes for retail investors.

Sundararaman Ramamurthy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BSE, said that while bond platforms play an important role in facilitating issuance and trading of debt instruments, the development of a vibrant corporate bond market requires a holistic ecosystem. He highlighted the importance of a strong sovereign yield curve, broader issuer participation beyond top rated entities, effective risk hedging tools, and a clear value proposition for retail investors.

Ashishkumar Chauhan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSE, said that India’s corporate bond market growth has been supported by structural reforms and increasing confidence among market participants. He noted that NSE’s electronic bidding and request for quote platforms have enabled transparent and competitive price discovery in both primary and secondary markets, adding that continued innovation and collaboration will be essential to strengthening the debt market ecosystem.
The outreach programme reflects a coordinated effort by regulators and exchanges to deepen issuer and investor engagement and build a more inclusive and resilient corporate bond market aligned with India’s long term economic objectives.

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