Venkatakrishnan Srinivasan

Venkatakrishnan Srinivasan

Venkatakrishnan Srinivasan is a bond market veteran. He is the founder and managing partner of Rockfort Fincap LLP.

India’s Municipal Bond Market May Finally Be Ready for Lift-Off

Urban infrastructure financing needs and evolving investor appetite may finally push municipal bonds into India’s debt-market mainstream.

Venkatakrishnan Srinivasan

May 13, 2026 at 4:20 AM IST

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Oil Firms’ Borrowing Surge May Become Bond Market’s Next Stress Test

Elevated crude prices and delayed fuel price revisions may push OMCs into aggressive bond and CP borrowings, tightening liquidity conditions.

Venkatakrishnan Srinivasan

May 12, 2026 at 3:48 AM IST

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Yield Volatility Slows Bond Issuances, But Themes for 2026-27 Are Emerging

Yield volatility, crude oil pressures and shifting funding preferences have slowed bond issuances, though the borrowing pipeline across sectors remains structurally strong.

Venkatakrishnan Srinivasan

May 11, 2026 at 8:06 AM IST

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India’s Green Bond Story: Why the Budget Matters More Than Ever

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India’s green bond market is testing pricing limits. With demand proving fragile, the Budget’s role in creating incentives and deepening investor participation will determine whether green finance scales beyond symbolism.

Venkatakrishnan Srinivasan

January 28, 2026 at 9:42 AM IST

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SEBI Wants to Wake Up India’s Sleeping Public Issue Bond Market

Can SEBI’s incentives revive India’s quiet public bond market? Will retail investors return if bonds feel safer, simpler—and just a bit more rewarding?

Venkatakrishnan Srinivasan

November 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM IST

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