CreditAccess Grameen
How this yield compares
About this bond
CreditAccess Grameen is a corporate bond issued by a company to raise debt from investors, currently offering a yield to maturity (YTM) of 8.75%. It pays a coupon of 9.7% and matures on 7 Sept 2028, a remaining tenure of about 2.1 yr. It is rated AA-, a high credit-safety grade. WintWealth lists this bond with a minimum investment of ₹1K.
Its 8.75% yield is solid for its risk band, toward the lower end at 139th of 165 Corporate bonds. That trails the Corporate median of 10.75% by 2.00 points, so the trade-off is lower yield for whatever else this issuer offers. A comparable SBI fixed deposit yields about 6.65%, so this bond adds roughly 2.10 points for taking on credit risk. Its short 2.1 yr horizon locks the rate for only a few years, limiting reinvestment risk. Paired with its very high safety (AA-) 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 CreditAccess Grameen (INE741K07611) at 9%, IIFL Samasta (INE413U08093) at 11.5% and IIFL SAMASTA FINANCE (INE413U07442) at 10.65%.
Bond details
What you keep after tax
Interest on a listed corporate bond is added to your income and taxed at your slab, so the 8.75% headline is a pre-tax number. Here is the same bond seen from each slab, on ₹1,00,000 held for the remaining 2.1 yr.
| Your tax slab | Post-tax yield | ₹1,00,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| No tax (income under the exemption limit) | 8.75% | ₹1,19,219 |
| 5% slab | 8.31% | ₹1,18,216 |
| 20% slab | 7.00% | ₹1,15,234 |
| 30% slab | 6.13% | ₹1,13,268 |
At a 9.7% coupon, ₹1,00,000 of face value pays about ₹9,700 of interest a year, under the ₹10,000 Section 193 threshold, so no TDS is withheld.
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 2.1 years, one in this bond and one in a tenure-matched SBI fixed deposit at 6.65%.
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 AA- credit risk is the reason for the gap.
When you get paid
Interest lands every month, with about 26 payments still to come before 7 Sept 2028, each at the 9.7% coupon rate.
Payment months come from the issuer's schedule. Exact dates within the month, and the amount per payment, depend on the face value of the units you buy - check the term sheet on WintWealth before investing.