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Medium
For readers comfortable with the basics who want more depth.
Interest Rate Risk, Duration & Bond Laddering: Protecting Your Fixed Income
The threshold, the rate, and how to reconcile it at filing time.
Fixed Flow Team · 9 min read · Jun 18, 2026
Coupon vs Yield: Why the Number on Your Bond Isn’t Your Real Return
Coupon income, capital gains, and where TDS fits - a slab-by-slab walkthrough.
Fixed Flow Team · 8 min read · Jun 26, 2026
How to Buy and Sell Bonds in India: The Practical Guide
The practical mechanics: RBI Retail Direct vs OBPPs vs the exchanges, settlement, costs, and the point that the bid-ask spread usually costs more than the stated fees.
Fixed Flow Team · 9 min read · Aug 8, 2026
Credit Ratings and Default Risk: Reading Beyond the Letter
How ratings work, what they miss, and why credit spreads move before ratings do. Emphasises refinancing risk, since many Indian credit accidents were maturity-wall failures rather than business failures.
Fixed Flow Team · 10 min read · Aug 8, 2026