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Australia's ANZ to pay $160 mn over bond deal, customer violations

The penalties are a troubling milestone for Australia's fourth-largest bank, which last week announced 3,500 job cuts as new CEO Nuno Matos looks to improve profitability

Banks may turn to domestic bond market in H2FY26 for Tier-II bonds

After a lackluster first half in FY2026, banks are likely to turn to fresh Tier-II bonds to strengthen their capital base and to replace earlier issuances raised at a higher coupon rate

Alibaba to raise $3.2 bn via convertible bonds to fuel cloud, global push

The notes will mature in Sept 2032 via private sale to non-US investors; notes carry no interest but can be converted into US-listed shares, cash or a mix

Six states raise ₹14,900 cr in bond auction; Nagaland rejects bids

Six states borrowed Rs 14,900 crore at the weekly auction while Nagaland did not accept bids for its 10-year bond as long-term state bond yields fell sharply this week

IndiaBonds, Upstox join hands to offer bond investments to retail investors

IndiaBonds, a Sebi-registered broker and licensed online bond platform provider, on Tuesday said it has entered into a strategic alliance with Upstox to enable retail investors to avail a wide range of bond investments on the brokerage platform. Bonds are a fixed-income investment instrument offering regular, passive returns to investors looking for stability and steady growth in their portfolios. Through this integration, Upstox's over 1.3 crore retail investors can now access IndiaBonds' offerings on its platform, boosting retail participation in Indian bond markets. All transactions will be executed on IndiaBonds in compliance with Sebi's Online Bond Platform Providers norms and regulatory framework. Vishal Goenka, Co-Founder of IndiaBonds.com, said, "This is a very exciting collaboration which will open access to our wide range of 100+ Bonds for Upstox's large customer base. With this seamless tech integration, Upstox's customers who seek fixed-income investments for diverse ass

Limited room to buy bonds issued by states: India's biggest banks to RBI

Banks' reduced buying of state bonds could strain India's state governments, which have completed only about 26% of their planned borrowing this fiscal year

European bonds face volatility as Dutch pension reform nears €2 trn mark

The Dutch central bank warned earlier this year of a risk to financial stability, and the complexity of the underlying mechanics means it's hard to get a grasp on the extent of any disruption

Indian bond yields surge as traders seek RBI intervention amid buyer strike

Alongside fiscal concerns, pension funds and insurers have shunned bonds in favour of equities, while large banks have slowed purchases amid mark-to-market losses on existing bond holdings

After a 4-month record in FY26, corporate bond issuances slow down in Aug

Market participants said that the bond market is currently in a wait-and-watch mode due to multiple uncertainties amid supply pressures from state bonds and central government bonds

Trump invested over $100 mn in bonds since taking office, disclosures show

Trump's bond investments also extend to a wide range of municipal projects across numerous US states, including New York, Florida, and Texas, Al Jazeera reported

Bond yields jump 10 bps on GST cut proposal, wipe out rating upgrade gains

The 10-year bond yield rose 10 basis points to 6.50 per cent on fiscal worries over GST cuts, reversing gains from S&P's sovereign rating upgrade earlier last week

India bonds slide on GST tax cut worries, wipe out S&P upgrade gains

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced sweeping changes to the goods and services tax (GST) regime which will make daily essentials and electronics cheaper from October

BIAL to raise over $535 mn via second tranche of bonds by early Oct: Report

SBI Capital Markets was the arranger of the previous issue, and will also be the arranger for the second tranche, two of the sources added

NTPC gets shareholder approval to raise ₹18,000 cr via NCDs in tranches

State-owned NTPC on Thursday said it has received shareholders' approval to raise up to Rs 18,000 crore through issue of non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis. The fund will be raised in up to 12 tranches, through a private placement during the period commencing from the date of passing of the special resolution till completion of one year thereof, according to a regulatory filing. NTPC had issued a notice of postal ballot on June 23, 2025, to seek approval of the members by way of special resolution through remote e-voting regarding raising of funds through the issue of secured/ unsecured, redeemable, taxable/tax-free, cumulative/non-cumulative, non-convertible debentures (NCDs), amounting up to Rs 18,000 crore. The said resolution has been passed with the requisite majority, the filing said on Thursday. On June 21, the company's board of directors considered and approved the draft notice of postal ballot in respect of seeking shareholders' approval for the issue

Two Tata Group firms plan India bond issues to raise ₹2,000 cr, bankers say

Tata Power Renewable Energy, a unit of Tata Power, is expected to raise about ₹1,000 crore via 10-year bonds, while Tata Communications may raise a similar amount through three-year notes

Vertis Infrastructure Trust raises ₹900 cr via sustainability-linked bond

The SLB is structured with predefined sustainability performance targets that link interest rates to the achievement of ESG outcomes, the InvIT claimed

Corporate bonds gain favour as government securities' yields remain steady

Yield spreads widen as investors move to short-tenure corporate bonds; AA-rated issuers tap market amid low G-Sec supply and abundant banking system liquidity

IndianOil-Adani Gas to raise $161 million via convertible bond sale

The fund raising comes as the government plans to increase the share of natural gas in the energy mix to 15 per cent by 2030, from 6 per cent at present

Adani Enterprises to raise ₹1,000 crore via NCDs; issue opens 9 July

Second public NCD issuance by Adani Enterprises offers tenors of 24 to 60 months, interest options across eight series, and listing on both BSE and NSE

Only seasoned investors should venture into corporate bonds rated below AA

Diversify and ladder the bonds in your portfolio to further mitigate risks