Online bond platforms!

Several online bond platforms have come up in last 2 years, who make their inventory of corporate bonds available on these platforms. However, trading lot sizes on these platforms are low and hence affordable. You can pick a bond or debenture of your choice, do the formalities if you are a first-time client, and execute trades. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has also launched the Retail Direct gilt platform since few years, for trading in government securities (GSecs) and sovereign gold bonds. This can be accessed at ***** This is specially for retail investors who otherwise do not have access to such bonds. Corporate bonds are not available on this platform.