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Can issuers contribute to infrastructure development through municipal bonds in India? Evaluation of factors using AHP approach

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  • Pali Gaur
  • Shikha Singh

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This study aims to fill a gap in the literature by identifying, the most significant factors attributing to the slow growth of municipal bonds in India. Nine factors were identified, and then divided into three categories: proper governance, issuer's strength, government support. We used the analytical hierarchy process, a quantitative method of decision-making, to evaluate the importance of the factors presented in the study using data collected from 13 experts. The results showed that government support, as a category, is the most important. The analysis also indicated that audited reports, incentives to issuers, revenue stability and updated accounting and financial management practices are the most important factors among all nine sub-factors. We confer the propositions of the analysis for policy makers and other regulatory bodies through this paper.

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  • Pali Gaur & Shikha Singh, 2025. "Can issuers contribute to infrastructure development through municipal bonds in India? Evaluation of factors using AHP approach," Afro-Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 15(1), pages 41-58.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:afasfa:v:15:y:2025:i:1:p:41-58
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