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Even as tensions stemming from the West Asia crisis unsettle global markets, investors have shown little willingness to part with Adani Group's dollar bonds, despite a buyback by its ports arm, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ). On March 12, APSEZ, India's largest private port operator, completed a cash tender offer to repurchase parts of two series of US dollar-denominated senior notes, trimming its outstanding debt by about USD 199.5 million, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The offer covered up to USD 345.1 million of 4 per cent notes due in 2027 and USD 150 million of 3.10 per cent notes due in 2031, suggesting a potential buyback of roughly USD 495 million. Yet bondholders offered back far less than that. APSEZ eventually accepted USD 102.1 million of the 2027 notes and USD 97.5 million of the 2031 notes, they said. In effect, more than 60 per cent of investors chose to keep their bonds, declining the opportunity to exit through the tender ...
The framework for an interim trade agreement between India and the US sends a strong signal of confidence to global investors and offers a timely boost to competitiveness, technology access, and supply chain resilience, India Inc said on Saturday. India and the US on Saturday announced they have reached a framework for an interim trade agreement under which both sides will reduce import duties on a number of goods to boost two-way trade. FICCI President Anant Goenka said it marks a pivotal step forward in advancing economic synergy between two of the world's largest democracies. "This strategic partnership is designed to lower tariffs, ease regulatory bottlenecks, and unlock new opportunities across sectors. As India strengthens its position as a global manufacturing hub, this agreement offers a timely boost to competitiveness, technology access, and supply chain resilience". While the US will reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the present 50 per cent, India will ..