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Sebi proposes distribution model to deepen corporate bond reach

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This follows recent proposals to ease fundraising and improve risk disclosure to support debt mkt

Khushboo Tiwari Mumbai 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 21 2026 | 10:26 PM IST

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday proposed introducing a network of Fixed Income Channel Partners (FICPs) to expand retail participation in corporate bonds, particularly in smaller cities.

FICPs will be enlisted with stock exchanges and appointed by Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) to distribute permitted fixed income securities and facilitate transactions.

The proposal seeks to replicate aspects of the mutual fund distributor model, which Sebi said had helped deepen access to mutual fund products in smaller cities.

Sebi’s push on distribution follows multiple reforms proposed earlier this month to develop the bond market. These include measures to ease debt-listing norms and a colour-coded “Credit Risk-o-Meter” mandatory for debt securities to help investors.

Sebi had earlier proposed doing away with the requirement for issuers to mandatorily list all outstanding unlisted non-convertible debt securities issued after January 1, 2024, at the time of first listing. Its consultation paper also proposed to ease fundraising constraints by relaxing International Securities Identification Number caps.

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