Now retail investors can directly deal in government bonds through RBI. Common investors can transact in both primary and secondary markets through the Reserve Bank of India. Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has issued this information while issuing the Monetary Policy Review on Friday 5 February. He said that now anyone can open an account with the RBI to make transactions in government bonds. With this decision, India has now been included in the list of countries where common investors deal in government bonds. This is a major structural change.
If seen, investors still deal in government securities. But now they will be able to directly deal in government bonds through RBI. This is a new step. In fact, to increase the stake of retail investors in government bonds, the government and RBI have taken several important steps. It is also included in them only. Explain that government bonds are considered safe for investment. The government issues it, so there is no risk or very little in them. These bonds offer low but stable returns.
