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Each series will have a separate index of the same maturity series.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Index Methodology:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Index will be constructed by an independent index provider \u2013 National Sock Exchange<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Different indices tracking specific maturity years &#8211; 3 and 10 years<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Benefits of Bharat Bond ETF to investors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bond ETF will provide safety (underlying bonds are issued by CPSEs and other Government-owned entities), liquidity (tradability on exchange) and predictable tax-efficient returns (target maturity structure).<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It will also provide access to retail investors to invest in bonds with smaller amount (as low as Rs. 1,000) thereby providing easy and low-cost access to bond markets.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This will increase participation of retail investors who are currently not participating in bond markets due to liquidity and accessibility constraints.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tax efficiency compared to Bonds as coupons from the Bonds are taxed at marginal rates. 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