Tax on Corporate Bond Returns in India — What Investors Need to Account for in 2026
India’s corporate bond market continues expanding as fixed-income participation rises steadily across different investor categories. According to Reserve Bank of India data, corporate bond issuances reached nearly ₹9.7 trillion during FY26. This reflects continued issuer activity despite changing interest rate conditions across India’s debt markets. Taxation remains an important factor while evaluating overall returns from corporate bond investments across different maturities. Investors should ...









