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Bond and deliver as CNBC-TV18 unveils India’s new fixed-income playbook
MUMBAI: If India’s bond market has long played the quiet background score of the financial world, CNBC-TV18 is finally turning up the volume. In a bid to make fixed income feel a little less… fixed, CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNBC Bajar and IndiaBonds have launched ‘Bond Street’, a high-frequency, clarity-first initiative designed to give India’s rapidly expanding bond ecosystem the spotlight it has long deserved.
With the country’s bond market now standing tall at $ 2.81 trillion (SEBI, CCIL; as of 30 September 2025), its scale rivals many major equity markets yet it remains one of the least understood segments of India’s financial landscape. ‘Bond Street’ aims to rewrite that script.
At its core, the initiative promises daily coverage across all three CNBC platforms, decoding everything from credit rating moves and issuer activity to market flows, regulatory shifts and technology-led innovation. Viewers will also get weekly analytical deep dives, bringing context, trendlines and expert perspectives to a market that is increasingly shaping India’s investment behaviour.
Framing the ambition, News18 Studio CEO S. Shivakumar said the initiative reflects a commitment to comprehensive and credible financial storytelling. “The bond market is becoming integral to India’s capital formation and investment behaviour. Bond Street will ensure audiences have timely, structured information on a segment that is now transforming how Indians save and invest.”
IndiaBonds co-founder Vishal Goenka emphasised the timing, “The bond market is evolving at a significant pace, shaped by enhanced transparency, technological advancements and rising retail participation. This collaboration will help investors recognise bonds as a fundamental part of long-term portfolio thinking.”
What makes ‘Bond Street’ stand out is not just the volume of coverage but its intent, to bring consistency, accessibility and everyday context to a market often dismissed as complex or opaque. By demystifying fixed income, the initiative seeks to bring bonds into mainstream financial conversations not as a footnote, but as a core pillar of India’s investment culture.
The partnership pairs CNBC-TV18’s legacy of trusted financial journalism with IndiaBonds’ deep domain expertise, creating a knowledge ecosystem that caters to retail investors, seasoned traders and corporate professionals alike.
As India pushes deeper into a multi-asset investment future, ‘Bond Street’ may well become the address where India’s fixed-income fluency is built, one segment, one insight, and one educated investor at a time.
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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
