Page 3 - Debt Market

Declining long-term market funding for NBFCs a concern, says RBI

It has the potential to heighten the liquidity risks the sector is already facing after the IL&FS debacle, FSR said

India's medium term fiscal outlook key for rating action: Thomas Rookmaaker

Fitch Ratings expect India's economic activity to contract by 5% in FY21 due to the strict lockdown measures imposed, before rebounding by 9.5% in FY22

Signals from the debt market: Staying invested in equities is important

A steep yield curve has been followed by a bull run in equities on a couple of occasions in the past

Tata Sons may dip into overseas debt markets to meet fund requirements

The size of the international fund offering has not been decided as yet and it is one of the options on the table, said a banker close to the development

Indian firms getting downgraded like never before; credit markets at risk

Ratings have been cut for 847 companies

Return money to investors as soon as possible: Sebi to Franklin Templeton

Over Rs 25,000 crore ($3.3 billion) worth of investments belonging to 300,000 investors are currently stuck in the six debt schemes wound up by the fund house

Microfinance institutions on a knife-edge with collections taking a big hit

With collections taking a big hit, microfinance institutions will be put through the wringer, reports Raghu Mohan

Investors flock to South Korea as wins in coronavirus battle earn reward

South Korea's confirmed cases of the virus have been kept to less than 11,000 so far, with 240 deaths

Franklin Templeton crisis: Short-term bond market is in deep trouble

The decision has been prompted by lack of liquidity in the high-yield market, as well as heavy redemption pressures that are affecting all debt funds

FIIs keep off Indian debt with record sell-off amid coronavirus outbreak

According to market sources, FIIs have also sold Rs 8,000 crore-Rs 10,000 crore worth of debt securities in the shorter-tenure market in March.

Covid-19 lockdown: Capital, debt service providers to stay open, says Sebi

It further added that "the head office/ regional offices/ local offices of Sebi shall also function with minimum number of employee."

Adani Ports raises Rs 125 crore through non-convertible debentures

Adani Ports arm has raised Rs 125 crore today by allotment of 1,250 rated, listed, secured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of the face value of Rs 10,00,000 each

IDBI Bank raises capital worth Rs 745 cr via tier-II bonds after 2 years

Bank officials said the money raised through tier II bond offering is expected to increase Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) by about 50 basis points

10-year bonds rally from 3-month low as RBI brings in 'Operation Twist'

The Reserve Bank of India will buy 100 billion rupees ($1.4 billion) of the 6.45 per cent 2029 debt and sell an equal amount of notes maturing next year in an auction on Monday.

Edelweiss AMC can pay investors exiting Bharat Bond ETF in kind: CEO

In a Q&A, Radhika Gupta explains the finer points about investing in India's first debt ETF, which is likely to be launched next week

Cabinet gives approval to Bharat Bond ETF, launch in early January

Bharat Bond ETF will be made of AAA-rated papers issued by govt-linked firms

Global debt to top record $255 trn by 2019-end, no signs of slowing: Report

The amount, which is also more than three times the world's annual economic output, has been driven by a $7.5 trillion surge in the first half of the year that shows no signs of slowing

Be judicious in asset allocation

Both debt and equity look unattractive at the moment, but one cannot stop investing

Pension fund manager CPPIB looks to re-enter private debt market in India

The desire to enter the private debt space in India comes when there is an acute fund crunch in real estate and among non-banking financial companies

Fence paradox and debt-market crisis

As recent incidents show, triple A ratings can turn to default in less than a year