Are corporate bond funds a potential alternative to bank FDs?

With interest rates on FDs falling, especially over the past one year, their popularity is waning. In such times, corporate bonds can serve as an alternative to bank FDs.

from Wealth-Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/are-corporate-bond-funds-a-potential-alternative-to-bank-fds/articleshow/81040687.cms