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UPSC 2024: In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail Investors Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Insurance companies and pension funds are large institutional investors in both corporate bonds and government securities; recent reforms (e-Kuber, NSE goBID, RBI Retail Direct) now enable retail investors to buy and trade these securities as well. Therefore all three categories can trade in corporate bonds and G-Secs. ([forumias.com](https://forumias.com/blog/upsc-prelims-answer-key-2024/))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper 1, as Question 43. It falls under Indian Economy > Financial Markets & Capital Markets.
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