SEBI & OBPP Association Launches Bond Central Portal

Current Context: On February 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in collaboration with the Online Bond Platform Providers Association of India (OBPPAI), launched the Bond Central portal.

• Purpose: Enhance transparency and informed decision-making for retail investors in corporate bonds.
• Collaboration: Developed by SEBI, OBPP Association, and Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs).

Features:

• Unified view of corporate bonds across exchanges and issuers.
• Detailed risk assessments, corporate bond documents, and disclosures.
• Price comparisons with Government Securities (G-Secs) and other fixed-income indices.
• Standardized corporate bond-related data to reduce information asymmetry.
• Accessibility: Free access to the public, making it easier for retail investors to participate in the corporate bond market.

Question:

Q.1 Which of the following institutions collaborated with SEBI in developing the Bond Central portal?
a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
b) Online Bond Platform Providers Association of India (OBPPAI)
c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
d) Ministry of Finance

Answer: b) On February 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in collaboration with the Online Bond Platform Providers Association of India (OBPPAI), launched the Bond Central portal.