SEBI Chairperson launches Bond Central, free repository open to all investors

The platform will be maintained by online bond platforms and MIIs

The SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch launched  Bond Central – a centralised database portal for corporate bonds on Thursday.

‘Bond Central’ aims to create a single, authentic source of information on corporate bonds issued in India and is intended as an information repository for the public at large and is accessible free of cost, said the press statement issued on February 27 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The platform has been developed by Online Bond Platform Providers Association (OBPP Association) in collaboration with Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs-Stock Exchanges and Depositories).

"For India’s corporate bond market to reach its full potential, investors need clarity, confidence, and accessibility Bond Central delivers on all three fronts. By offering a consolidated platform with investor-friendly features, we are ensuring that Corporate Bonds and SDIs become as easy to invest in as any other asset class, ” said Aditi Mittal, Chairperson OBPP Association and Co-Founder of IndiaBonds. The OBPP Association represents a selection of SEBI-registered platforms that facilitate the online buying and selling of bonds.

The repository can be accessed at https://www.bondcentral.in/

Key Features of Bond Central:

Comprehensive Bond Listings – A unified view of corporate bonds across exchanges and issuers ensuring transparency and comparison.

Price Comparison – Investors can compare corporate bond prices with Government Securities (G-Secs) and other fixed-income indices for better decision-making

Investor-Centric Information – Access to detailed risk assessments, corporate bond documents, and disclosures, enabling investors to evaluate opportunities effectively.

Enhanced Transparency – The platform standardizes corporate bond-related data, reducing information asymmetry and thereby improving trust in the market.

The first phase of Bond Central went live on Thursday, February 27. Additional features will be added on an on-going basis based on stakeholder feedback, said the press statement.