New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- The benefits of investing in bonds are pretty clear - they offer you fixed, regular returns and, most importantly, are essential for diversification of your financial portfolio. Given the ongoing equity market volatility and geopolitical threats like tariffs, one should think of increasing allocation to direct bonds. Until 2-3 years ago, it was not easy for everyone to access and invest in the bond market. With the advent of tech-enabled SEBI-regulated Online Bond Platform (OBPs) now, one can invest in a few clicks and minutes.

In the past couple of months, the government bond markets have sold off after the last RBI turbo-charged 0.50% rate cut. However, things have changed a lot for India recently, which makes a c...