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Keertana

Keertana is a corporate bond issued by a company to raise debt from investors, currently offering a yield to maturity (YTM) of 11.6%.

Data as of 20 Oct 2026

Yield to Maturity (YTM)
11.6%
Annualised return if held to maturity · 10 May 2028
+5.1% vs bank FD
Coupon Rate
12%
Paid periodically
Maturity
10 May 2028
Principal returned
Tenure
1.6 yr
Remaining
Min. Invest
₹10K
Min. ticket
Return
₹1,888
Est. pre-tax

How this yield compares

This bondKeertana
11.6%
Category avgCorporate
10.5%
Fixed Deposit1.6 yr tenure
6.50%

At 11.6% YTM, this bond yields about 5.1 percentage points more than a tenure-matched fixed deposit (6.50%) and sits above the Corporate average - reflecting the credit profile of a BBB+ issuer.

About this bond

Keertana is a corporate bond issued by a company to raise debt from investors, currently offering a yield to maturity (YTM) of 11.6%. It pays a coupon of 12% and matures on 10 May 2028, a remaining tenure of about 1.6 yr. It is rated BBB+, a moderate credit-safety grade. GripInvest lists this bond with a minimum investment of ₹10K.

Its 11.6% yield is well above the market average, placing it 72nd of the 319 Corporate bonds on RightBonds - firmly in the top tier. That is 1.10 percentage points above the Corporate median of 10.50% - a clear yield premium over the typical peer. Against a tenure-matched SBI fixed deposit (6.50%), it pays roughly 5.10 points more - a large gap that only makes sense once you are comfortable with the issuer's credit. Its short 1.6 yr horizon locks the rate for only a few years, limiting reinvestment risk. Paired with its moderate safety (BBB+) rating, that leans toward the safety-first end. Compare it against similar bonds on RightBonds before investing.

Investors comparing this bond often also look at Keertana Finserv (INE0NES07287) at 11.5%, Keertana Finserv (INE0NES07261) at 11.15% and Keertana Finserv (INE0NES07162) at 9.5%.

About Keertana Finserv

Keertana Finserv Limited was incorporated as a private limited company in 1996 and lends against gold alongside joint liability group and MSME loans, operating 443 branches as on June 30, 2025. CRISIL's rating reflects the scale-up of operations, the promoter's long-standing experience in retail lending and adequate capitalisation supported by regular equity infusions. Gross NPAs rose from 0.79% at the end of FY25 to 2.16% by June 30, 2025.

AUMRs 2,469 crore
Gross NPA2.16%
Net profitRs 66 crore (FY25)

Figures as of Q1 FY26 (30 Jun 2025). Rated by CRISIL. Source: rating rationale. All Keertana Finserv bonds.

Bond details

IssuerKeertana
Credit RatingBBB+
CategoryCorporate
Coupon Rate12%
Yield to Maturity11.6%
Maturity Date10 May 2028
Listed onGripInvest
Minimum Investment₹10K
Face Value₹10,000
Principal RepaidIn instalments
Return₹1,888
ISININE0NES07303

What you keep after tax

Interest on a listed corporate bond is added to your income and taxed at your slab, so the 11.6% headline is a pre-tax number. Here is the same bond seen from each slab, on ₹1,00,000 held for the remaining 1.6 yr.

Your tax slabPost-tax yield₹1,00,000 becomes
No tax (income under the exemption limit) 11.60% ₹1,18,607
5% slab 11.02% ₹1,17,650
20% slab 9.28% ₹1,14,796
30% slab 8.12% ₹1,12,907

At a 12% coupon, ₹1,00,000 of face value pays about ₹12,000 of interest a year. That is over the ₹10,000 Section 193 threshold, so roughly ₹1,200 a year is withheld as TDS - adjustable against your final liability, not an extra tax.

Slab rates only - surcharge and cess are not included, and the figures assume you hold to maturity. Sold on the exchange after 12 months instead, the gain is taxed as long-term capital gains at 12.5%. Not tax advice.

Against a fixed deposit, in rupees

Same ₹1,00,000, same 1.6 years, one in this bond and one in a tenure-matched SBI fixed deposit at 6.50%.

This bond at 11.6%₹1,18,607
Fixed deposit at 6.50%₹1,10,545
Difference+₹8,062

Bond figure compounds the yield annually; the FD compounds quarterly, as a cumulative bank FD does. Both are pre-tax and assume the bond is held to maturity and the issuer pays in full - the BBB+ credit risk is the reason for the gap.