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Zero Coupon Zero Principle Bonds

“A Bond is a fixed income instrument that represents a loan made by an investor to a borrower.” In simpler words, bond acts as a contract between the investor and the borrower. Mostly companies and government issue bonds and investors buy those bonds as a savings and security option.  These bonds have a maturity date and when once that is attained, the issuing company needs to pay back the amount to the investor along with a part of the profit. This kind of dealing with bonds between the issuer and the investor is done by brokers. What are Government Bonds?…

19 December, 2023 Capital Markets

RBI announces 50,000crore Special Liquidity Facility for Mutual Funds

RBI announces 50,000crore Special Liquidity Facility for Mutual Funds Part of: GS-III- Economy-Capital markets (PT-MAINS-PERSONALITY TEST) The Reserve Bank of India announced a Special Liquidity Facility for Mutual Funds (SLF-MF) of 50,000 crore rupees with a view to easing liquidity pressures on Mutual Funds. The RBI has stated that it remains vigilant and will take whatever steps are necessary to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 and preserve financial stability. Imp points The Apex bank has said that under the Special Liquidity Facility for Mutual Funds (SLF-MF), the RBI shall conduct repo operations of 90 days tenor at the fixed…

28 April, 2020 Capital Markets

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