What is an ISIN of a bond?

An ISIN (International Securities Identification Number) is a 12-character code that identifies one security. Every series of bonds or NCDs has its own ISIN, which is how you find it on BSE, NSE, NSDL and in your demat account.

Indian ISINs start with "IN". For companies, the third character is "E", and the next four characters are the issuer code, which is the same for all of the company's securities. So the first seven characters (for example INE001A) identify the issuer, the next two show the type of security, the next two are a serial number, and the last character is a check digit.

ISINs are allotted by NSDL. Search an ISIN on NSDL India Bond Info to see the bond's terms, or find the issuer page here by its issuer code.

Example

ISIN INE0TQI07032 is a bond of 360 ONE Alternates Asset Management Limited. Its first seven characters, INE0TQI, are the issuer code shared by all of that company's securities.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026 (snapshot 20261105-2032). Methodology and sources

Related

Related terms: NCD (non-convertible debenture) · Listed and unlisted bonds · Face value

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