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Bonds are the instruments to raise the funds by the Government and Corporate entities from the public. It is considered as a loan from the subscribers. It carries a fixed rate of interest and called Fixed income instruments. It carries a maturity period of 7-10 years. But infrastructure bonds are issued for longer periods up to 30 years. Bonds are considered less risky than Equities or Shares as a return in the form of interest is assured. Whereas in the case of Equities return is in the form of dividends. Companies declare dividends out of the profits earned.
Bonds are issued by the following entities:
Corporate issues the bonds to raise the funds to conduct their business activities. They may need funds for long term basis for their Capital expenditures or short term basis for working capital requirements. Bonds issued by corporate also called Debentures.
These type of bonds are converted into shares as per the pre-decided terms and conditions of the debentures. It could be fully convertible or partly convertible debentures. In the case of fully convertible bonds, no amount is payable on maturity. In the case of Partially convertible bonds, the amount about the nonconvertible part is repaid on maturity. Corporate bonds carry a certain amount of risk as the repayment of bonds depends upon the profit earned by the company. Therefore companies offer more interest on their bonds.
Nonconvertible debentures remain as a debt instrument and carries the fixed rate of interest. Redemption amount is repaid on maturity.
Bonds are issued by the following entities:
The government also issues the bonds to fund their various developmental activities mostly for infrastructure projects. Government bonds are also known as G-Sec or Government Securities. These bonds are considered a safe investment as repayment is guaranteed by the government. These bonds carry little less interest compared to Corporate bonds. The duration of the bonds is also longer for up to 30 years. The interest rate offered on Government bonds is also called Coupan rate.
The following type of bonds are in vogue:
These bonds are issued by Central and State Governments to fund their development activities.
These bonds are issued by Public Sector Enterprises of Central and State Governments.
These bonds are issued by the Central Governments. Interest paid on these bonds is tax-free.
These bonds are issued by the local authorities like Municipal Corporations.
These types of bonds are issued by the Central Government. The underlying security in these bonds is Gold.
The price of the bond is fixed based on the prevailing price of the gold. The value of a bond is mentioned in no. of grams of gold.
On maturity, investors can opt to get either the physical gold in grams or equivalent amount of value in rupees. The interest payable in these bonds is @2.50% pa. Interest can be taken half-yearly or can be taken at the time of maturity. The interest paid on these bonds is tax-free.