State discoms raise Rs 99 lakh crore via UDAY Bonds in FY'16
Eight states have issued bonds worth over Rs 98,959.96 crore under UDAY Bonds scheme in 2015-16, which is aimed at improving operational and financial efficiency of state power distribution companies
Apr 22, 2016, 19:46 PM IST
Countries look to draw expatriate cash with "diaspora bonds"
A growing roster of developing states are turning to their compatriots abroad to raise cash by marketing "diaspora bonds", a funding strategy successfully pioneered by India and Israel but sometimes tricky to imitate
Apr 17, 2016, 16:22 PM IST
Funds raised via debt securities surge 3 times to Rs 34,000 cr
Quantum of funds raised by Indian companies from the retail issuance of debt securities or bonds surged by more than three-fold to nearly Rs 34,000 crore in 2015-16.
Apr 13, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Govt bonds oversubscribed; FPIs bid worth Rs 8,541-crore
Foreign investors continue to remain positive on the Indian government debt as a debt auction Monday attracted bids of Rs 8,541 crore (USD 1.3 billion) against securities worth Rs 6,096 crore put on offer.
Apr 04, 2016, 21:10 PM IST
Tata Capital to raise Rs 300 crore from debentures
Tata Capital Financial Services today said it proposes to raise Rs 300 crore from debentures to fund its growth
Mar 26, 2016, 19:29 PM IST
India's exposure to US government securities touches $119.8 billion in January
Continuing to purchase more US government securities, India's overall holding of such instruments climbed to USD 119.8 billion in January
Mar 25, 2016, 18:03 PM IST
Another blow to Vijay Mallya: Sebi bars wilful defaulters from markets, posts at listed firms
Besides, Sebi has also decided to bar such defaulters from setting up market intermediaries such as mutual funds and brokerage firms.
Mar 12, 2016, 14:25 PM IST
Chidambaram pokes holes in Centre's fiscal deficit road map
Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the NDA government's claims to bring fiscal deficit to 3.5 per cent was built on factors like avoidance of direct borrowing and instead asking Ministries like Railways to go for it.
Mar 11, 2016, 02:57 AM IST
European Bank for reconstruction, development issues ''Masala Bonds''
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development issued the sixth rupee or `Masala Bond` at the London Stock Exchange today. The bonds are likely to raise five billion rupees (USD 73.9 million).
Mar 07, 2016, 18:50 PM IST
NSE to auction investments worth Rs 4,681 crore in govt debt
Leading bourse National Stock Exchange (NSE) will tomorrow auction investment limits for overseas investors for purchase of government debt securities worth Rs 4,681 crore
Mar 07, 2016, 14:01 PM IST
ICICI Bank plans to raise up to Rs 50,000-cr from bonds
Private sector ICICI Bank Monday said it plans to raise up to Rs 50,000 crore from bonds in tranches to fund affordable housing and infrastructure projects.
Feb 15, 2016, 22:59 PM IST
Govt bonds oversubscribed; FPIs bid worth Rs 3,448 crore
An auction of government debt Monday attracted bids of a whopping Rs 3,448 crore from foreign investors, higher than securities put on offer, indicating a robust demand for such securities.
Feb 15, 2016, 21:18 PM IST
Govt to repurchase bonds worth Rs 20,000 cr on Thursday
The repurchase of bonds of 2016 series worth Rs 20,000 crore will be done through reverse auction by utilising the government's surplus cash balance, it said, adding that the auction would take place between 1030-1200 hours on February 4.
Feb 02, 2016, 21:34 PM IST
Vedanta Resources to buy back bonds worth $500 million
Metals and mining conglomerate Vedanta Resources will repurchase in cash bonds worth USD 500 million (about Rs 3,300 crore) out of its outstanding USD 1.13 billion convertible bonds due in July this year.
Jan 13, 2016, 19:02 PM IST
Mutual Funds buy shares worth Rs 6.5K-crore in November; total Rs 58K crore in FY16
Mutual Fund managers have picked up shares worth Rs 6,500 crore in November, taking the total to a staggering more than Rs 58,000 crore in the current fiscal.
Dec 03, 2015, 16:58 PM IST
RBI allows foreign investors to buy defaulted bonds
The Reserve Bank Thursday allowed foreign investors to buy bonds that are either fully or partially under default in repayment and raised the maturity period of such NCDs/bonds to three years and more.
Nov 26, 2015, 23:57 PM IST
China allows biggest corporate bond default yet
Communist leaders allowed China's biggest corporate bond default yet Thursday in a fresh sign of wrenching economic change as growth slows and Beijing gives market forces a bigger role in its financial system.
Nov 12, 2015, 23:04 PM IST
Govt bonds over-subscribed; FPIs put in bids worth Rs 1,678-cr
Signalling robust demand for government bonds, an auction of debt securities Monday received bids worth Rs 1,678 crore -- almost double of the securities put on offer -- from foreign investors.
Nov 02, 2015, 22:17 PM IST
India lowers exposure to US government bonds
India further trimmed its holdings of the US government securities to USD 115.6 billion in August amid continuing global economic uncertainties.
Oct 22, 2015, 20:17 PM IST
Government to borrow $37.7 bn in Oct-March: Source
The government will borrow a gross 2.49 trillion rupees ($37.70 billion) between October and March, or the second half of the 2015/16 fiscal year, a source familiar with the details told Reuters on Monday.
Sep 28, 2015, 19:00 PM IST
