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Arindam Sarkar

Founder, RetailBonds.in. Software developer based in India.

Arindam Sarkar founded RetailBonds.in in June 2026 and runs it. He writes and reviews every guide in the Learn section. Find him on LinkedIn and X.

RetailBonds.in is self-funded by its founder and takes no money from issuers, brokers or platforms. How guides are written, reviewed and corrected is set out in the editorial policy; where the data comes from is on the methodology page.

Guides written and reviewed by Arindam Sarkar

GuideTopicPublishedLast reviewed
Post-Tax Yield: What Your Bond Actually Earns After Tax Calculators & Math 24 Jun 2026 18 Oct 2026
FD vs G-Sec vs Corporate Bond in India — Compared Comparisons 24 Jun 2026 1 Oct 2026
G-Secs vs FDs: Which Is Better for High-Tax-Bracket Investors? Comparisons 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026
NCD vs FD: Returns, Safety and Tax Compared Comparisons 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
PSU Bonds vs Corporate Bonds: What's the Real Difference? Comparisons 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
RBI Floating Rate Savings Bonds: Rate, Lock-in and Tax Comparisons 22 Aug 2026 22 Aug 2026
SGB vs Gold ETF: Which Suits You in 2026? Comparisons 22 Aug 2026 22 Aug 2026
Tax-Free Bonds in India: How to Buy Them in 2026 Comparisons 22 Aug 2026 22 Aug 2026
AT1 Bonds Explained: The Perpetual Debt That Can Be Written Off Credit & Risk 3 Aug 2026 3 Aug 2026
How to Evaluate an NCD Issuer's Financials Credit & Risk 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026
NCD Prospectus Red Flags: A Checklist Before You Apply Credit & Risk 22 Aug 2026 22 Aug 2026
Secured vs Unsecured NCDs: Does the Collateral Actually Protect You? Credit & Risk 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026
What Happens When a Bond Defaults in India? Credit & Risk 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
How Credit Rating Agencies Work in India Credit Ratings 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026
Reading a CRISIL Rating Action Credit Ratings 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026
Accrued Interest and Dirty Price Explained Fundamentals 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
Bond Basics in 10 Minutes Fundamentals 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026
Bond Convexity Explained Fundamentals 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
Bond Duration Explained Simply Fundamentals 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026
Callable and Puttable Bonds Explained Fundamentals 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
How RBI Repo Rate Changes Affect Bond Prices Fundamentals 22 Aug 2026 22 Aug 2026
Inflation and Bonds: How Rising Prices Erode Fixed Income Returns Fundamentals 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
Understanding the Yield Curve (and Why It Matters for Bond Investors) Fundamentals 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
What Is a Credit Spread (and Why It Changes)? Fundamentals 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
What is YTM, Really? Fundamentals 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026
Why Bond Prices Fall When Interest Rates Rise Fundamentals 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026
XIRR vs YTM: Why Your Bond Return Doesn't Match the Quoted Yield Fundamentals 22 Aug 2026 22 Aug 2026
G-Sec vs SDL vs T-Bill in India — Key Differences G-Secs 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026
RBI Retail Direct: How It Works, Minimum & Rates G-Secs 24 Jun 2026 8 Nov 2026
How to Track Your Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Investment Government Securities 31 Aug 2026 31 Aug 2026
Sovereign Gold Bonds Explained Government Securities 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
Treasury Bills in India: 91, 182 & 364-Day T-Bills Government Securities 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
How to Buy Corporate Bonds in India Practical Guides 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026
How to Read a Bond Offer Document Practical Guides 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026
How to Read a Bond Price Table Practical Guides 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
TDS on Bond and NCD Interest in India: The 2026 Rules Practical Guides 22 Aug 2026 22 Aug 2026
How to Build a Bond Ladder in India Strategy 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026
How Bonds Are Taxed in India (2024-25 Rules) Tax & Regulation 26 Jun 2026 26 Jun 2026

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