More needed to develop corporate bond market

The development of a corporate bond market in India could reduce local firms’ heavy reliance on bank loans to obtain funding and improve the pricing of risk, which would have knock-on benefits for the banking sector. The authorities have introduced measures to open up the market over the past year, but with only limited success. With investor demand strong, further measures are needed to encourage companies to issue debt.

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