Page 7 - Liquidity

British Airways owner IAG boosts liquidity with $1 bn convertible bond

IAG said it would raise 825 million euros ($1 billion) from a convertible bond, the group's latest move to strengthen its balance sheet as travel remains at very low levels during the pandemic.

Microfinance collections may dip 8-10% sequentially in April: Icra

Healthy liquidity buffers maintained by most entities provide some comfort

Liquidity support, bond yield management: Key takeaways from RBI Policy

RBI monetary policy 2021: The recent surge in Covid-19 infections, however, imparts greater uncertainty to the outlook, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said today

RBI may have to delay liquidity normalisation amid rising virus cases

RBI may have to delay liquidity normalisation amid rising virus cases

March-end forward premia jumps as banks convert dollar for rupee

These transactions happen through swaps, in which banks sell dollars on the spot market and buy dollars in the forwards in April

Analysts remain bullish on mid, small-caps despite stellar show

Key factor that has aided the sharp rally, especially in the mid-cap segment is the ample liquidity with global central banks remaining in an 'accommodative' mode

A few things the RBI should be mindful of before issuing own bonds

Another discretionary tool to manage liquidity may be a timely one

Big reforms: RBI gives retail investors direct access to govt bonds market

India, in fact, will be the third nation in the world after the United States and Brazil, where retail participants can take direct exposure on the government bond market

Risk can play out rapidly on any sign of inflation: Fidelity's Nitin Sharma

In a Q&A, the Director-Research, Fidelity International says while earnings have been supported by margin expansion in the last few quarters, they will be more revenue-linked going ahead

Treasury bill yields start inching higher on liquidity normalisation

RBI last week stepped into normalise its ultra-loose liquidity policy by introducing a Rs 2 trillion 14-day reverse repo auction.

ESOP Direct set to ease managing of ESOP Liquidity events in Unlisted companies through ESOP Leap as a managed service

This platform enables the company to plan, execute and comply payoffs to its employees seamlessly.

Senior citizens: Strike a balance between tax saving and liquidity

They must also maximise the utilisation of the higher deductions available to them

Short-term interest rates increase 25-30 basis points, shows data

The reason why short-term rates have spiked is liquidity normalisation

Borrowing cost surges in bond market over RBI's measures to drain out cash

The surge comes after the Reserve Bank of India announced plans last week to restore normalcy to liquidity operations in markets in a phased manner

RBI indicates slow departure from ultra-loose liquidity policy

RBI to restore liquidity operations timing to normal hours in a phased manner, to start with variable rate reverse repo window from Jan 15

RBI to resume normal liquidity management operations in phased manner

The RBI on Friday said it has decided to restore normal liquidity management operations in a phased manner and will conduct variable rate reverse repo auction of Rs 2 lakh crore on January 15. In February last year, RBI had announced a revised Liquidity Management Framework (LMF) that was simplified and "clearly communicated" the objectives and toolkit for liquidity management. However, in view of the COVID-19 outbreak, the rapidly evolving financial conditions and taking into account the impact of disruptions due to the lockdown, RBI had decided to temporarily suspend the revised LMF and the window for Fixed Rate Reverse Repo and Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) operations were made available throughout the day. This was intended to provide eligible market participants with greater flexibility in their liquidity management. "On a review of evolving liquidity and financial conditions, it has been decided to restore normal liquidity management operations in a phased manner," RBI ...

RBI to conduct this year's 2nd Operation Twist on January 14

The decision was taken after a review of current liquidity and financial conditions

Liquidity returns to banking system, interbank call rates softening

This indicates that the liquidity deficit witnessed after December 15 was mainly because of advance tax outflow, and not because of any extra effort by the central bank to drain out liquidity

RBI's liquidity measures bring down top-rated corporate bond spreads

The yield contraction helped companies raise money and tide over the tight liquidity conditions they were facing after defaults by prominent NBFCs such as IL&FS and DHFL

MPC members dive deep on low rates, excess liquidity and sticky inflation

These issues weren't discussed in such details in policy statement, or in post-policy press conference, even when the members seemingly unanimously voted to keep policy rate unchanged at 4%