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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

Apollo in talks to invest $750 million in Adani's Mumbai Airport bonds

The MIAL bond issuance is likely to close in the next few weeks and has drawn interest from several US-based financial institutions led by Apollo

IRFC raises ₹3,000 crore via 5-year bonds at record 6.65% cut-off

Strong demand, easing inflation, and RBI's expected rate cuts help IRFC raise ₹3,000 crore through five-year bonds at the lowest ever cut-off yield of 6.65 per cent

Rupee gives up early gains as traders unwind long positions, bonds rally

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield fell by 5 basis points (bps) to settle at 6.33 per cent, against the previous close of 6.38 per cent

Exim Bank withdraws planned 10-yr bond issuance over high yield demands

The bank had planned to raise Rs 2,500 crore through 10 year bonds. The base issue size was Rs 500 crore and the green shoe option was Rs 2,000 crore

Domestic cos may go slow on long term bond issuance plans briefly

Escalating geopolitical tensions may prompt issuers to delay long-term bond issues amid uncertainty, though RBI support is keeping yields stable for now

MTNL defaults on interest payment for sovereign guarantee-backed bonds

Debt-ridden state-owned telecom operator MTNL has failed to make interest payments of sovereign guarantee-backed Rs 6,100 crore bonds as per stipulated norms, the company said in a regulatory filing. MTNL issued 5,000 government-guaranteed, unsecured, rated, listed, redeemable, non-convertible, and taxable bonds in the nature of debentures for an aggregate amount of Rs 6,109.6 crore in November 2022. As per the payment mechanism of the Tri-Partite Agreement (TPA) signed among MTNL, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Beacon Trusteeship, MTNL has to fund the semi-annual interest into an escrow account with an adequate amount 10 days before the due date. "...it is informed that due to insufficient funds MTNL could not fund the ESCROW Account with the adequate amount," the state-owned firm said. As per the terms of the bond agreement, the sovereign guarantee will be invoked by the debenture trustee in case of any default is made by MTNL in payment of principal and interest

Vedanta Resources proposes to repay $920 million debt in FY26: CFO Goel

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources Ltd (VRL), as part of its deleveraging exercise, has proposed to repay USD 920-million debt in the current fiscal year and about USD 675 million in the next, a company official said. The company has been gradually deleveraging its balance sheet, improving its capital structure, and lowering its financial costs by tapping bond markets as part of its liquidity management exercise. In a Q4 earnings conference call, Vedanta's Chief Financial Officer Ajay Goel said, "So USD 920 million is a debt repayment to do in the current year. Next year, FY27, it's about USD 675 million." The need for cash at VRL is declining rapidly, led by both deleveraging and refinancing, he said, adding that at the same time, overall cash flow at Vedanta India, given the augmented volume, compressed cost, is much higher. "So overall, we as a group in terms of cash management is historical best position," he explained. Last year, Vedanta firmly established itself as one of th

10-year bond yields fall 6 bps after RBI's open market operation plan

Foreign banks net sell Rs 9,800 crore in one week to book profit after fall in yields

Norms on forwards likely to boost demand for 10-15-year state bonds

The yield spread between 10-year state bonds and the benchmark 10-year government bond stood at 29 basis points

REC raises Rs 5,000 crore through bond issuance with strong response

State-owned REC Ltd on Monday said it has raised Rs 5,000 crore through issuance of bonds. The offering included Rs 3,000 crore through five-year bonds at a coupon of 6.87 per cent and Rs 2,000 crore through 10-year bonds at a coupon of 6.86 per cent, a company statement said. According to the statement, the bond issuance witnessed an overwhelming response from market participants, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company's robust financial position and growth prospects. The bonds have been assigned a "AAA" rating by prominent credit rating agencies CARE Ratings, ICRA, and India Rating & Research Pvt Ltd (IRRPL) signifying the highest degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations. The bonds will be listed on both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), enhancing their liquidity and offering investors easy tradability.

RBI to infuse Rs 1.25 trillion worth of liquidity via bond purchases

The first tranche of Rs 50,000 crore is scheduled for May 6, followed by three tranches of Rs 25,000 crore each on May 9, 15 and 19, respectively

Pahalgam terror attack: Rupee, bond weaken on rising India-Pak tension

The rupee settled at 85.45 per dollar on Friday, against the previous close of Rs 85.27 per dollar. It depreciated up to 85.67 against the dollar during the day

FPIs sell ₹10,234 cr in debt mkt in April as yield spread hits 20-year low

This was the highest monthly outflow since April 2024, when foreign investors had net sold ₹11,218 crore