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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

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Fund Pick: Aditya Birla Sun Life outrunning rate hounds tactically

Nimble duration calls gave fund agility to sidestep rate shocks and seize yield pockets

ICICI Bank raises ₹1,000 cr via Tier-II bonds at 7.45% amid demand

The lender's first Tier-II bond issue in FY26 drew strong investor interest, allowing tight pricing despite rate volatility; bonds have 15-year maturity with 10-year call

RBI bond holdings hit record high, may ease in months ahead, say traders

The RBI's bond holdings rose to 12.78per cent of the outstanding issuances as of March-end from 10.55 per cent at December-end, according to RBI data

Signature Global plans to raise ₹875 crore via NCDs to fuel expansion

Realty firm Signature Global plans to raise up to Rs 875 crore through non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis to fund business growth. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Signature Global informed that the Board has approved the raising of funds by issuance of secured listed redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) for an amount not exceeding Rs 875 crore on private placement basis, in one or more series/tranches. The board also approved the notice of postal ballot for seeking shareholders' approval for the issuance of NCDs, enhancement of borrowing limit, enhancement of limit for the creation of security and alteration of Articles of Association of the company. Gurugram-based Signature Global is one of the leading real estate developers in the country. In 2024-25, the company emerged as the fifth-largest listed real estate firm in terms of sales bookings. The company sold properties worth Rs 10,290 crore in the last fiscal and is targeting Rs 12,500 crore in

IndiaBonds raises ₹32.5 cr in first funding round to boost growth

IndiaBonds.com, a Sebi-registered online bond platform provider, on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 32.5 crore (USD 3.77 million) in its first external funding round. The round was led by a curated group of marquee individual investors from the investment and technology sectors, many of whom bring deep experience and strategic insight in scaling financial and digital platforms, it said in a statement. This milestone marks a significant step forward for the company, which has been entirely bootstrapped for over four years driven solely by the personal capital of its founders Aditi Mittal and Vishal Goenka, it added. "This round allows us to continue on a high growth trajectory, and we are only likely to look at institutional funding from sometime next year," Vishal Goenka, Co-Founder of IndiaBonds, said. IndiaBonds offers a seamless digital platform for retail and institutional investors to discover, assess, and invest in a range of fixed income products, including corporate bonds,

Major companies to tap debt market to raise over ₹10K cr this week

Amid geopolitical tension and RBI's hawkish outlook, major Indian companies including ICICI Bank and APMDC are issuing bonds to raise over ₹10,000 crore

NTPC board seeks shareholders nod to raise up to ₹18,000 cr via bonds

Power giant NTPC will seek shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs 18,000 crore through the issuance of NCDs or bonds on private placement in the domestic market. State-owned NTPC on Monday issued a notice of postal ballot 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 (bonds/NCDs), amounting up to Rs 18,000 crore, according to a regulatory filing. The fund will be raised in one or more tranches/series not exceeding 12, through private placement in the domestic market during the period commencing from the date of passing of the special resolution till completion of one year thereof. 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 of these NCDs. The company fixed June 20, 2025, as the ...

State-run firms delay zero-coupon bond issues on weak investor demand

Deep-discount bonds are typically issued at a discount of over 20per cent-25per cent to their face value and do not pay interest

Canara Bank to raise up to ₹9,500 crore capital through bond issuance

The capital raising initiative is aimed at strengthening the bank's capital adequacy, supporting future business growth and ensuring compliance with Basel III norms

Indian Oil withdraws 5-year bond issuance on higher-than-expected yield

Indian Oil Corporation withdraws Rs 3,000 crore bond offer as yield crosses expected levels, despite strong demand and competitive pricing post-policy announcement

Zero-coupon bonds struggle to retain investor demand amid mkt trend shifts

Monetary-policy easing, an abundant liquidity infusion, and a cut in the cash reserve ratio (CRR) cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the recent monetary policy review weighed on bond yields

Hudco board approves ₹750 crore fundraise via non-convertible debentures

The base issue size is ₹500 crore, with an additional green-shoe option of ₹250 crore

Shorter Indian bonds set to gain further on RBI's record dividend payout

The yield on the five-year note has declined more than 50 basis points since April 1, outpacing the 33 basis-point decline on the 10-year note