Govt allows EPFO to invest in public sector debt ETFs like Bharat Bond

07 Jan 2021 Evaluate

The union government has allowed the employees' provident fund organisation (EPFO) to invest in public sector debt exchange traded funds (ETFs) such as Bharat Bond. The government has amended the labour ministry's notification in this regard.

The Bharat Bond ETF is a debt ETF that invests in AAA rated bonds of PSUs such as Indian Oil Corporation, Hudco among others. The ETF has a defined maturity date and easy exit options.

Four tranches of Bharat Bond ETFs have been launched so far, two in December 2019 and two in mid-2020. Bharat Bond ETF, which is a debt exchange traded fund, offered maturity options of 5 and 12 years in its second tranche, while in the first tranche, maturity options were for 3 and 10 years.

© 2025 The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. MoneyWorks4Me ® is a registered trademark of The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd.

×