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Eyeing US election, China considers over $1.4 trillion in extra debt

The spending plans suggest that Beijing has switched into a higher stimulus gear to prop up the economy although it's still not the 2008-like bazooka that some investors have been calling for

Sovereign bond yields rise tracking US peers amid cautious sentiment

The benchmark 10-year yield ended at 6.8660%, the highest since Sept. 3, compared with its previous close of 6.8495%

Nabfid likely to raise nearly Rs 40,000 crore through bonds in H2FY25

The financial institution is also looking to raise funds from multilateral agencies and is preparing for ratings to facilitate international market fundraises

LIC eyes entry into bond forward rate agreement market by end of FY25

The move comes as the interest rate cycle is set to soften, with insurers offering more guaranteed-return products

Regulatory changes to provide necessary push to surety bonds biz: Experts

Regulatory changes like amendment in the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code and standardization of bond wordings would give a fillip to newly introduced product underwritten by general insurance companies, called surety bonds, experts said. This product launched in 2022 is going to play a crucial role in supporting India's infrastructure development and heavily reduce reliance on bank guarantees for project finance. As a result, banks can focus on other productive sectors for lending. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, which is the pioneer of the product said that it has been able to add more than 50 beneficiaries who have started accepting surety bonds. According to Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Chief Technical Officer TA Ramalingam, possible amendments in the legal framework are crucial in providing insurance companies with equal legal recourse as banks under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). This parity would provide a level playing field, encourage fair competition and ...

Moody's raises Vedanta Resources rating driven by efforts to access funding

Moody's Ratings on Friday said it has upgraded the ratings on bonds of Vedanta Resources Ltd (VRL) driven by the company's efforts to access funding. The rating agency has revised Vedanta's corporate family rating to B3 from Caa1, and also upgraded rating on senior unsecured bonds sold by VRL and VRL's wholly-owned arm Vedanta Resources Finance II Plc to Caa1 from Caa2. It has maintained 'stable' outlook on the ratings. "The upgrade to B3 is driven by VRL's demonstrated access to funding, reflected by the successful tap of USD 300 million of its 10.875 per cent senior notes due in September 2029. The tap and the company's USD 900 million issuance last month were oversubscribed by investors," it said. VRL, the parent firm of Mumbai-based mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd, has raised USD 300 million by exercising the tap option on the existing bond issue. A tap issue is a procedure that allows companies to issue bonds or other short-term debt instruments from past issues. The rating

India bond yields unchanged, set to end flat; traders eye weekly debt sale

New Delhi aims to raise Rs 32,000 crore ($3.81 billion), which includes Rs 22,000 crore of the new 6.79 per cent 2034 bond that will replace the existing benchmark note soon

State Bank of India to raise Rs 5,000 cr through AT-I bonds this week

The issue size is Rs 2,000 crore, with a green shoe option of Rs 3,000 crore

Sovereign bond yields end higher as sentiment cautious after RBI comments

The benchmark 10-year bond yield ended at 6.8293% on Monday, compared with its previous close of 6.8193%

Softening rates spur overseas bond issuances of Indian companies

High demand, lower costs drive global fundraising surge

Indian bond yields dip as RBI cuts debt sale, govt announces second buyback

The benchmark bond yield may drop to 6.30 per cent by March end, on strong foreign inflows and rate cuts from the central bank

'Buy India' sovereign bonds chorus grows as demand outpaces supply

The supply crunch comes just as Indian bonds have emerged as top performers among major Asian nations, driven by their recent inclusion in global debt indexes

India to join FTSE Russell EMGB index starting September 2025

South Korean bonds to be added to FTSE World Government Bond Index

India bond yields drop on FTSE Russell index inclusion, RBI stance shift

Global index provider FTSE Russell said it will include India's sovereign bonds in the Emerging Markets Government Bond Index from September 2025, potentially drawing billions of dollars into bonds

Adani Green's 4 subsidiaries plan to raise up to $1 bn in dollar bonds

"The companies may tap the market before the end of this month, once it judges the pulse of investors in upcoming roadshows," one of the bankers said

Indian bond yields expected to inch up as 10 year US yield tops 4%

Expectations of a 25 bps cut in November are at 88 per cent, while bets of no cut rose to 12 per cent from less than 10 per cent a day ago

RBI to conduct govt bond buyback auction worth Rs 25,000 crore on Oct 10

By repurchasing its own outstanding bonds from the market before they mature, the government reduces its liabilities and strengthens its fiscal position

IIFL Home Finance to raise up to Rs 3,000 cr via public issue of bonds

Trust Investment Advisors and IIFL Securities are the lead managers to the home finance company's issue, which is rated AA by Crisil and India Ratings

REC's deep-discount zero-coupon bond issuance receives strong demand

The issuance had a base issue size of Rs 1,000 crore, with a greenshoe option of Rs 4,000 crore. The company received bids worth Rs 33,670 crore, nearly 34 times the base issue

Adani Airport Holdings raises Rs 1,950 crore through biggest bond issue

SBI Equity Hybrid Fund, Aditya Birla Finance and Aditya Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund are the anchor investors and have invested Rs 285 crore, Rs 100 crore and Rs 50 crore, respectively