Think if you have invested in the bond of a company and they suddenly say “We can’t pay interest!” So it is bound to be afraid. But this has happened with the government telecom company MTNL, which could not pay interest on its bond payable on 12 October 2025. Reason? The company did not have a cash that could be put in the Escrow account. But don’t panic! Because these bonds are on the Sovereign Guarantee of the Government of India – that is, if MTNL fails, then the government will repay your money and interest. MTNL shares have fallen -15% in 2025 so far, and have fallen by -23% in the last one year. But it has also given 428% returns in 5 years! Now big question: Is it wise to invest in a drowning company just on government trust?
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