{
  "id": 3454935,
  "title": "Zerodha, Angel One Get SEBI Nod To Offer Corporate Bonds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/zerodha-angel-one-get-sebi-nod-to-offer-corporate-bonds",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T06:57:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/zerodha-angel-one-get-sebi-nod-to-offer-corporate-bonds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two Indian brokerage firms, Zerodha and Angel One, have secured regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to offer corporate bonds on their platforms, indicating a competitive landscape in India's retail fixed-income market, as reported by Moneycontrol. Both firms are currently testing their bond offerings and related features internally, with the products expected to be available to customers within the next few months. Dhan is also reportedly gearing up to introduce corporate bonds on its platform. Among brokerage firms, Groww leads with nearly ₹200 crore in monthly bond sales, according to sources cited by Moneycontrol. The online bond platform ecosystem operates under SEBI's Online Bond Platform Provider framework, which has seen nearly 40 entities receive regulatory approval since its introduction in 2023. Angel One emphasizes its commitment to providing reliable investment products and is working towards launching the bond offering soon. Zerodha, on the other hand, points to regulatory changes, including reduced minimum face value or ticket size, that have made bonds more accessible to retail investors. The brokerage is preparing to enable primary public bond issues and secondary trading of listed bonds through its Kite platform. Despite the relatively small size of India's retail bond market, currently hosting around one million investors, there is potential for growth as retail investors seek diversified investment options beyond equities. Barriers to wider adoption include limited awareness of bonds among retail investors and the emergence of corporate bonds as an avenue for achieving fixed-income returns amidst equity market volatility.",
  "summary": "Large brokerage firms Zerodha and Angel One have received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to introduce corporate bonds on their investment platforms, signalling growing competition in India’s retail fixed-income market, Moneycontrol reported. According to the report, both brokers are currently testing their bond offerings and related features internally and are…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}