Description:
Indian Bond Market analyses India's bond market, examining fixed-income instruments and the impact of monetary policy, inflation, growth and fiscal factors on market dynamics.
Brief description: Geetima Das Krishna, with over two decades of experience in research, policymaking, consulting and teaching, has made significant contributions in both the corporate world and academia. An engineer by training with an MBA in Finance & Investment, her PhD focuses on the influence of various macro parameters in the Fixed Income market. At Invest India, she led the Northeast and UTs team, driving investment promotion, facilitation and state capacity building through investor-friendly policies. She published several reports to enrich public debate and provide policy inputs as the lead of the macroeconomic research unit at the Centre for Policy Research. Additionally, she conducted focused macro research for the Fixed Income team at Reliance Mutual Fund, helping formulate investment strategies based on macroeconomic trends.
Review Quotes:
"The book fills a much-needed space in the domain of fixed income instruments and the analysis of bond markets...a valuable resource for students, researchers as well as retail investors looking to diversify their portfolio. A timely and relevant publication."
-Dr Rajiv Kumar
Chairman, Pahlé India Foundation, New Delhi Former Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog
"...an exceptional analysis of India's government and corporate bond markets, their evolution, and policy linkages. It bridges empirical rigour with policy relevance, providing valuable insights for those shaping-and studying-the future of India's financial architecture."
-Dr Arvind Mayaram
Former Finance Secretary, Government of India
"A sharp, market-savvy, data rich and insight-driven analysis of India's fast-evolving debt market...it blends rigorous analysis with real-world relevance-translating complex data into clear, actionable intelligence...the book empowers readers to read the signals, time the shifts, and seize opportunities..."
-Indranil Sen Gupta
Professor of Practice (Economics), Shiv Nadar University, Former Head of India Research, CLSA Former Co-Head of Research & Economist, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America,
"...This book offers a lucid and comprehensive account of the evolution of India's bond markets from administered finance to a market-driven system...Balanced in tone and rich in empirical evidence, it stands as a credible and timely contribution to the study of India's fixed-income landscape."
-Tirthankar Patnaik, PhD
Chief Economist, National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)
"This long-awaited volume fills a major gap in understanding India's fixed income securities markets...Accessible yet rigorous, the book serves both learners and practitioners-students, teachers, bankers, and policymakers alike...A landmark reference for scholars and professionals..."
-Prof Triptendu Prakash Ghosh
Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kolkata