This document discusses different types of debt securities that provide regular cash flows to investors. It describes government securities, certificates of deposit, treasury bills, zero coupon bonds, and floating rate bonds. Government securities are issued by the government of India with a promise of repayment on maturity. Certificates of deposit and treasury bills are short-term debt instruments. Zero coupon bonds are issued at a discount to the face value and do not pay coupons. Floating rate bonds have coupon rates that are reset periodically based on a benchmark rate.

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2. A debt security provides regular cash flows to investors at pre-determined rates and intervals. The
rates can be fixed or floating. The principal is returned to investors at maturity.
Debt securities have gained currency with equity markets turning more volatile and investors
looking for not just safety but also a regular income.
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• Government Securities: These are issued by government of India with a promise of repayment
on maturity.
• Certificate of Deposit (CDs): CDs are short-term borrowings having a maturity of not less than
15 days up to a maximum of one year. They are like bank term deposits accounts.
• Treasury Bills: Treasury Bills are short term GOI Securities. They are issued for different
maturities viz. 91 days, 182 days and 364 days.
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• Zero Coupon Bond: The bond is issued at a discount to its face value, at which it will be
redeemed. No coupons are paid.
• Floating Rate Bonds: Bonds whose coupon rate is not fixed, but reset with reference to a
benchmark rate, are called floating rate bond.
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