SEBI expands investor awareness drive with 2 new corporate bond market videos
Mumbai, July 10
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has expanded its investor awareness initiative on the corporate bond market with the launch of two new educational videos, as part of its efforts to improve investor understanding and support broader participation in the debt market.
SEBI said the initiative is aimed at deepening India's corporate bond market through investor awareness, issuer outreach and stakeholder engagement.
The programme was organised by SEBI in collaboration with Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) and other market intermediaries.
According to SEBI, the videos explain the importance of understanding credit ratings and clarify the concepts of "dirty price" and "clean price" in corporate bonds to help investors better understand important aspects of bond investing before making investment decisions.
SEBI said the initiative forms part of its continuing efforts to deepen the corporate bond market by improving financial literacy and investor awareness.
They expect that easier access to educational material will help investors better understand how the corporate bond market functions, enabling more informed participation while also encouraging greater engagement with debt market products over time.
With the latest launch, the investor awareness initiative now comprises eight videos dedicated to the corporate bond market. SEBI had earlier released four videos during the inaugural programme on February 4, 2026, followed by two more during an Issuer Outreach Programme held in Mumbai on June 12, 2026. The latest additions build on this series as part of the regulator's continuing investor education programme.
The videos are available on the SEBI Investor website and can be accessed under the "Video-Based Learning Modules Bonds" section.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good initiative but I wish they also focused on corporate bond defaults! Many retail investors lost money in IL&FS and DHFL bonds because they didn't understand credit risk. Videos on credit ratings are helpful but need more emphasis on how to check a company's financial health.
As a Chartered Accountant, I appreciate this move. Most individual investors only know about equity markets but debt markets are equally important for portfolio diversification. The "dirty price vs clean price" concept is especially confusing for new investors. SEBI should also consider regional language versions for wider reach!
Interesting to see SEBI taking such proactive steps. I work in finance in Mumbai and I've noticed that even many HNIs don't fully understand bond pricing nuances. These educational materials could actually help increase liquidity in the corporate bond market over time.
This is nice but what about making it easier to actually BUY corporate bonds? The minimum lot size is still too high for small investors. Even after watching these videos, common people like us can't participate if the entry barrier isn't lowered. Still, credit where it's due - good first step by SEBI.
My father retired from PSU bank and always put money in FDs. I've been trying to convince him about corporate bonds but the terminology scares him. These videos on SEBI website will be perfect! Also, good that they're collaborating with MIIs and intermediaries - need more such public-private partnerships for financial literacy.
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