Fixed Income Security in Indian context
World Of Finance by Vijaya Sai.M What does Fixed Income Security mean? An investment that provides a return in the form of fixed periodic payments and the eventual return of principal at maturity. Unlike a variable-income security, where payments change based on some underlying measure such as short-term interest rates, the payments of a fixed-income security are known in advance. Kinds of Fixed Income Securities: 1.Government securities, 2.Corporate bonds, 3.Commercial paper, 4.Treasury bills, 5.Strips etc. Fixed Income Securities relevance in Indian context: Government Securities( G-Sec ) : In India G- Secs are issued by the Central Government , State Governments and Semi Government Authorities such as municipalities, port trusts, state electricity boards and public sector corporations. The Central and State Governments raise money through these securities to finance the creation of new infrastructure as well as to meet their current cash needs.