India opening the government bond market to retail investors is a milestone for expanding bond markets. It gives the government another avenue to borrow from and investors another safe option, even if not very lucrative. Full bond market integration and separation of debt management functions from RBI should follow soon.
Opening govt bond market to retail is a milestone, need reforms at RBI now
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