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Borrowing cost of states declines by 4 bps to 32-week low of 7.40%

Amid continuing lower supplies, the borrowing cost for states fell to a 32-week low of 7.40 per cent Tuesday, down by 4 bps from the previous week's auctions. Throughout January, the interest rates were hovering at a two-year high of close to 7.9 per cent. Then rates started falling after states began to auction lower than earlier disclosed debt after the government cleared the Central share of tax devolution in early February. Eleven states raised Rs 28,000 crore from state government securities (SGS), which is 27 per cent lower than the Rs 38,200 crore indicated for this week in the auction calendar, according to a note by Icra Ratings. As a result, the weighted average cut-off eased by 4 bps to 7.40 per cent, the lowest in the past 32 weeks. The fall in the pricing was despite a mild increase in the weighted average tenor to 15 years from 14 during the week. The spread between the cut-off of the 10-year state bonds and the benchmark 10-year G-sec (7.18 GS 2033) yield narrowed t

RBI bars JM Financial Products from financing against shares, debentures

"This action is necessitated due to certain serious deficiencies observed in respect of loans sanctioned by company for IPO financing as well as NCD subscriptions," RBI said

10-year govt bond yield remain flat in absence of any major triggers

Indian bond yields opened lower after U.S. yields eased on Friday, with the 10-year U.S. yield falling to levels last seen three weeks ago

Powergrid board approves proposal to raise up to Rs 1,200 crore via bonds

Power Grid Corporation of India (Powergrid) on Monday said its board has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 1,200 crore by issuing bonds. "The Committee of Directors for Bonds approved the raising of bonds as unsecured, non-convertible, non-cumulative, redeemable, taxable Powergrid bonds - LXXVI (76th) issue up to Rs 1,200 crore," the company said in an exchange filing. On the size of the issue, the company said the base size is Rs 400 crore, along with the green shoe option of Rs 800 crore. The bonds are redeemable at par at the end of the 10th year, and interest payment on a yearly basis, the company said. Powergrid, under the Ministry of Power, is India's largest electric power transmission utility with 1,76,762 ckm of transmission lines.

National Highways Infra to debut private bond placement by April: Report

The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Highways Authority of India and manages toll road projects

Adani Energy Solutions aims to raise about $400 mn via oversees bonds

The group's ability to raise funds offshore has been under close scrutiny since the 2023 crisis triggered by shortseller Hindenburg Research's allegations of malfeasance

REC to issue deep-discount bonds to raise Rs 5,000 crore in March

The state-run financier plans to raise the money through 10-year, deep-discount bonds and the issue is likely to see strong investor demand, the sources said

Canada sells first bond worth $3 bn in program that allows nuclear finance

The 10-year bonds have a 3.5% coupon and yield half a basis point less than Canadian government debt due in December 2033

Equity investors make best returns when interest rates decline: UBS

Equities have dominated bonds, while bonds have outperformed treasury bills

Torrent Power raises Rs 700 crore through non-convertible debentures

Torrent Power on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 700 crore through Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) issued on a private placement basis. The NCDs are proposed to be listed on wholesale debt market segment of the NSE, a regulatory filing said. According to the statement, the company has issued and allotted Series 13 -- 70,000 secured, rated, listed, taxable, non-cumulative, redeemable NCDs of Rs 700 crore at a coupon rate of 8.32 per cent per annum on a private placement basis. The first coupon will be paid on February 28, 2025 and subsequent coupon payments will be made on an annual basis, the statement added.

Debt-addicted cos turn towards selling equity as interest costs skyrocket

Late last year, the chief financial officer at Myriad Genetics Inc. took a different tack, one the DNA-testing company hadn't seriously considered in over 16 years - selling shares

US yields flat to modestly lower as weak data keeps rate cuts on track

In late morning trading, the benchmark US 10-year yield was flat to modestly lower at 4.291%. US 30-year bond yields was also flat at 4.415%

Vedanta coupon payment on $894 million bond booked With 7 days delay

As part of the agreement, Vedanta paid investors $57 million up front for bond due in August 2024 and extended the maturity of the remaining $894 million in principal

A thumbs up for transparency

The Supreme Court's verdict on electoral bonds is very welcome, but corruption remains a huge challenge for India

World Bank, others issue offshore rupee bonds worth $1.4 bn as demand soars

These offshore bonds, with maturities ranging from 4 years to 10 years, are denominated in Indian rupees but settled in U.S. dollars, the sources said

Nirma issues bonds to fund Glenmark Life Sciences acquisition: Bankers

Earlier in the day, the detergent maker had invited bids for bonds maturing in one year and two days, two years, one month and 16 days, and in three year, one month and 16 days

Asian bonds gain solid inflows on rate cut hopes amid US inflation concerns

India led the way with a robust influx of $2.39 billion into its bonds, the highest since August 2017, fueled by anticipation of its inclusion in JP Morgan's emerging market debt index this year

Future Consumer defaults on payment of Rs 133 crore towards debentures

Future Consumer Ltd (FCL) has defaulted on the payment of Rs 132.97 crore towards payment of principal and interest of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD) issued by the company to CDC Emerging Markets. FCL had defaulted on payment towards interest amount of Rs 32.97 crore and principal amount of Rs 100 crore, according to a regulatory filing by the FMCG arm of the debt-ridden Future Group on Friday. "The company has been unable to service its obligations towards payment of principal and interest due on unlisted Non-Convertible Debentures issued by the company to CDC Emerging Markets Ltd," it said. The default happened on February 15, 2024. Future Consumer had sought deferment for payment of principal and interest amount due towards NCDs, the filing added. It had NCDs of Rs 200 crore for a tenure of seven years with a coupon rate of 11.07 per cent per annum. This was applicable from the date of allotment, which is February 15, 2018. FCL, part of the Kishore Biyani-led Future Group, i

Bond inclusion unlikely to trigger volatility: Ashima Goyal of RBI MPC

Goyal expects around $30 billion inflows on the back of the inclusion

Electoral bonds worth Rs 16k cr sold so far, BJP got nearly 55%, shows data

Electoral bonds have accounted for more than Rs 16,000 crore worth funds contributed to various political parties so far, a lion's share is estimated to have gone to the BJP, data shows. All political parties put together received more than Rs 12,000 crore till last fiscal since the introduction of the now-annulled electoral bond scheme in 2018, of which the ruling BJP got nearly 55 per cent or Rs 6,565 crore, according to the data available with Election Commission and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). While the party-wise data for the current fiscal 2023-24 would be available later after they file annual audit reports for the year, ADR put the collective amount of funds generated through sale of electoral bonds between March 2018 and January 2024 at Rs 16,518.11 crore. On an average, these bonds are estimated to account for over half of total contributions received by the parties, though it is more than 90 per cent in case of some regional parties that are in power in thei