RBI eases foreign investment rules for corporate debt
Earlier these masala bonds used to be classified under the foreign portfolio investment limit for corporate bonds that stands at Rs 2.44 trillion.
Sep 22, 2017, 23:31 PM IST
Sebi warns of rising external debt risks as masala bonds surge
The masala bonds are debt instruments through which designated domestic entities can raise funds by accessing overseas capital markets, while the bond investors hold the currency risk.
Sep 06, 2017, 17:51 PM IST
Sebi's new bond rules to reduce corporates' funding sources: Fitch Ratings
The first masala bonds were only issued in mid-2016, and the market still lacks the depth that would make them more attractive to foreign investors.
Jul 28, 2017, 15:09 PM IST
NHAI eyes Rs 5,000 crore through masala bonds: Gadkari
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will soon raise Rs 5,000 crore through green masala bonds to be listed on London Stock Exchange, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday.
Apr 28, 2017, 18:31 PM IST
RBI allows multilateral FIs to invest in masala bonds
Reserve Bank on Thursday permitted multilateral financial institutions to invest in rupee denominated bonds popularly known as 'masala bonds' issued by Indian entities.
Feb 16, 2017, 20:58 PM IST
HDFC gets RBI nod to raise Rs 3,000 crore more in masala bonds
Having already exhausted a Rs 5,000 crore limit to issue 'masala bonds', mortgage major HDFC on Saturday said the Reserve Bank has granted it permission to raise another Rs 3,000 crore from the newly emerging route.
Dec 17, 2016, 17:57 PM IST
Masala bonds to ease capital constraints for banks: Fitch
RBI's move to allow banks to issue masala bonds will remove obstacles for lenders in accessing additional tier I (AT1) and tier II bond capital and also widen the investors pool, says Fitch.
Aug 26, 2016, 15:26 PM IST
Analysts, market participants hail RBI move on bond markets
Market participants and analysts have hailed the Reserve Bank's measures announced today to deepen the corporate bonds market, saying the move will go a long way in developing the nascent debt space.
Aug 25, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
RBI lets banks issue masala bonds, to accept corporate bonds in LAF
Reserve Bank on Thursday announced a slew of changes in fixed income and currency markets such as allowing lenders to issue 'masala bonds' and to accept corporate bonds under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF).
Aug 25, 2016, 19:14 PM IST
HDFC masala bond issue credit positive: Moody's
HDFC Ltd's issue of Rs 3,000 crore rupee-denominated bond in overseas market is credit positive as it will help determine benchmark pricing for potential issuers including PSUs like IRFC, REC and PFC, Moody's Investors Service said Tuesday.
Jul 19, 2016, 11:32 AM IST
HDFC masala bonds issue to pave way for others: Nomura
Private sector mortgage lender HDFC raising Rs 3,000 crore via masala bonds is expected to open the gates for other corporate peers to access this alternate source of funds, says Japanese financial services major Nomura.
Jul 17, 2016, 11:43 AM IST
Masala bonds a step to make Rupee global currency: CARE Ratings
Issuance of rupee-denominated masala bonds overseas is a step towards making the Indian currency global, CARE Ratings said on Thursday.
Apr 14, 2016, 19:50 PM IST
RBI lets companies raise Rs 5K-cr masala bonds via automatic route
RBI on Wednesday said an entity can borrow a maximum of Rs 5,000 crore in a fiscal through issuance of rupee-denominated masala bonds overseas under the automatic route.
Apr 13, 2016, 20:21 PM IST
Masala bonds can be new funding source for Indian companies: IFC
Bullish on India's growth prospects, International Finance Corporation (IFC) has said offshore rupee bonds can provide a new source of funding for Indian companies and they stand to benefit in the longer term from comparative pricing landscape.
Apr 10, 2016, 11:22 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
Cos likely to raise $6 billion through 'Masala' bonds in FY16
Leading corporate houses are likely to issue rupee-denominated offshore bonds aka 'Masala Bonds' worth USD 6 billion this year and double it to USD 12 billion next fiscal, says a report.
May 03, 2015, 12:01 PM IST
