Indian firms raised $2.78 billion from foreign markets in October, which was 44 percent higher than that garnered a year ago, Reserve Bank of India data showed Friday.
Domestic companies had raised $1.93 billion from the overseas market in the same month last year.
Of the latest borrowings, $69.43 million was raised through the approval route, while $2.71 billion came through the automatic route. While 56 companies raised money via the automatic route 3 firms raised funds through the approval route.
Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited raised $50 million for sub-lending, Roxul-Rockwool Insulation India Private Ltd $11.43 million for general corporate purpose and Cargill India raised $8 million for rupee expenditure, all in the approval route category
Under the automatic route, Tata Motors raised $750 million for rupee expenditure and refinancing of earlier external commercial borrowing (ECB) and Reliance Jio Infocomm borrowed $750 million for rupee expenditure.
Among others, Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals raised $494.53 million for a FCCB .port project and Larsen & Toubro borrowed $400 million for refinancing of earlier ECB and redemption of foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs).
