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India wants local settlement if its bonds join global index, says report

Media reports last week said JP Morgan had started new consultations with investors about adding India to its emerging market index, rekindling expectations of an imminent listing

National Highways Infra Trust to raise Rs 2,350 cr via bonds, bank loans

To fund acquisition of three projects from NHAI, with which it will sign a concession agreement for 20 years

Canara Bank to raise up to Rs 2,000 cr via Basel-III Tier-II bonds

Canara Bank plans to raise Rs 2,000 crore, which includes Rs 1,000 crore through Basel-III Tier-II bonds maturing in 10-years, market participants said

Banks' AT-1 bond issuances may decline to Rs 20,000 cr in FY23: Report

The issuance of Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) bonds by banks is likely to more than halve to Rs 20,000 crore this fiscal compared to the all-time high amount of Rs 42,800 crore raised in FY22, says a report. AT-1 bonds are those debt instruments without a terminal maturity date. In FY22, a majority of the funds raised through the instrument were to refinance bond issues done in FY17, Icra Ratings said in the report on Monday. Majority of the bonds have a call option in the fifth year, resulting in the significant jump in new issuances which are basically for refinancing the earlier obligations. The issuances in FY17 stood at Rs 32,100 crore for the state-owned banks and Rs 10,900 crore for private sector lenders. In FY18, the amounts stood at Rs 10,900 crore and Rs 23,500 crore, respectively, Icra said. According to the report, lenders have already refinanced the FY18 bonds because of the lower interest rates in FY22. Lenders have already raised Rs 5,320 crore from the instrument in t

Goldman Sachs sees India bonds getting added to JP Morgan index in 2023

The development is expected to trigger passive inflows of about $30 bn that will help the country finance its current account and fiscal deficits

SBI, Bank of Baroda may look to raise Rs 8,000 cr through bond sale

While SBI may opt for Rs 4,000-crore tier-II bond sale, Bank of Baroda looks to issue AT-1 bonds worth Rs 3,000-4000 crore in tranches

PGCIL to seek shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs 6,000 cr via bonds

State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) will seek shareholders' approval on August 29, to raise up to Rs 6,000 crore through the issuance of bonds during the financial year 2023-24

SBI likely to issue Rs 7,000-cr additional tier-I bonds by August-end

Last month, SBI's board had provided approval for raising up to Rs 11,000 crore via additional tier-I and tier-II bonds to meet regulatory requirements and support business growth

Hudco board approve to raise up to Rs 22,000 crore through bonds

State-owned HUDCO on Thursday said its board has approved the proposal to raise up to Rs 22,000 crore through bonds and debentures to finance affordable housing and urban infrastructure projects. The board of Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO) in its meeting held on Wednesday gave approval to this effect, the company said in a regulatory filing. The board of directors has approved the Annual Resource Plan of the company by raising funds through the issue of bonds/debentures, as may be permitted by regulatory authorities from time to time during the financial year 2022-23, up to a maximum of Rs 22,000 crore. HUDCO is a techno-financial institution engaged in the financing and promotion of housing and urban infrastructure projects across the country. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Banks urge RBI to extend HTM leeway beyond Mar 2023 as bond losses pile up

Bankers have sought permission to park a larger quantum of securities in the portfolio than is currently permitted amid an environment of rising bond yields.

FRAs back in vogue, help insurers in fixed rate of interest for payouts

Forward Rate Agreements enables insurers lock in a fixed rate of interest rate for a future pay out

Canara, Union Bank to raise around Rs 4,000 cr via AT-1 bonds by next week

Union Bank plans to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore while Canara Bank plans to issue AT-1 bonds worth up to Rs 2,000 crore, say sources

CoC members, bidders must be barred from buying RCap bonds held by LIC: NGO

They are "insiders" and have access to crucial information, says Infrastructure Watchdog; meanwhile, last date if bond sale to be extended to July 22 as LIC finds no takers

Markets find their feet as FPIs step off pedal after brutal selloff

In the past fortnight, the average daily selling by overseas funds has moderated to less than Rs 1,400 crore, compared with nearly Rs 3,500 crore in the preceding fortnight

Govt bond yields slide 5 bps over weekend, in tandem with US benchmark

Signs of weakening economic growth worldwide raising questions over the degree of policy tightening by central banks

PNB raises Rs 2,000 crore via AT1 capital bonds at lower rate of 8.75%

Gains from easing bond yields worldwide; better rate comes against indicative yield of 9-9.25%

Good time to invest in debt funds as portfolio yields rise, say experts

Opt for a mix of shorter-duration, target maturity, and dynamic bond funds

Satin Creditcare raises Rs 96 cr by issuing bonds to two investors

A total of 19,250 secured, rated and redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of Rs 50,000 each have been issued to AAV Sarl and Masala Investments Sarl

IIFL Finance gets board's approval to raise Rs 5,000 cr by issuing bonds

IIFL Finance is planning to raise debt capital worth Rs 5,000 crore by issuing bonds on a private placement basis, the company said on Thursday. The bonds will be offered through public issue, subject to regulatory and statutory approvals, IIFL Finance said in a regulatory filing. "The board of directors of the company at their meeting held today, June 23, 2022, approved the raising of funds by way of issuance of secured redeemable non-convertible debentures with the shelf limit of Rs 50,000 million, in one or more tranches," it added. IIFL Finance is a non-banking finance company (NBFC), offering products such as home loans, gold loans, and business loans, including loans against property and medium & small enterprise financing, microfinance, developer and construction finance. It also offers capital market finance; catering to both retail and corporate clients. Its subsidiaries IIFL Home Finance Ltd and Samasta Microfinance Ltd -- are engaged in providing a diverse range of ...

Cut-off yields ease by 7-8 bps at State bond auction as borrowings taper

This week, spread between weighted average 10-year SDL and 10-year GOI bond yield was up slightly to 37 bps from 36 bps earlier