CNBC-TV18, in association with IndiaBonds, will host the India Fixed Income Summit 2026 in Mumbai on May 26, bringing together policymakers, regulators, investors and industry leaders to discuss the future of India’s rapidly evolving bond market ecosystem.

According to a joint announcement, the summit comes at a time when India’s fixed-income market is witnessing increased retail participation, regulatory reforms, and growing importance in investment portfolios. The event will focus on key issues shaping the sector, including market accessibility, technology-driven transformation, infrastructure financing, portfolio diversification, and the expanding role of bonds in supporting India’s economic growth.

The summit will begin with a keynote address by Maninder Cheema on the theme ‘Architecting Bharat’s Bond Market: The Next Wave of Growth & Reforms’. The closing keynote will be delivered by Ashish Chauhan, who will speak on ‘Reimagining Fixed Income for a New India’.

The day-long event will feature discussions on strengthening India’s bond markets through technology and market infrastructure, navigating the evolving credit cycle, and examining the growing role of fixed-income instruments in creating resilient investment portfolios. Experts will also discuss how corporate India is increasingly leveraging bond markets as an alternative financing avenue.

Infrastructure financing and urban development will be among the major themes at the summit. Senior government and public-sector leaders expected to participate include Rajkiran Rai G, Sanjay Dubey, Praveen Pardeshi and Pommala Sunil Kumar.

The summit will also bring together prominent figures from India’s financial services sector, including Vijay Chandok, Vikram Kothari, Sriram Krishnan, and Vijay Krishnamurthy. Representatives from leading financial institutions such as Franklin Templeton India, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, Bandhan Mutual Fund, CRISIL, Jio Credit, and Shriram Finance are also expected to participate.

The organisers said the summit aims to create a platform for meaningful discussions on building a deeper, more transparent, resilient, and investor-friendly fixed-income market. As India’s bond markets continue to mature and attract broader participation, stakeholders will use the forum to explore opportunities and challenges that could shape the next phase of growth for the sector.