Govt move to buy investment grade debt securities positive step: Experts
The government's proposal to create a permanent institutional framework to buy investment grade debt securities in stressed and normal times and to deepen the bond market is a very positive step for debt mutual funds, experts said on Monday. "To instill confidence amongst the participants in the corporate bond market during times of stress and to generally enhance secondary market liquidity, it is proposed to create a permanent institutional framework," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Union Budget 2021-22. The proposed body would purchase investment grade debt securiti...