Corporate Bond Market

Corporate bond issuances rise 28% in June on lower borrowing costs

Fundraising through corporate bonds jumped 28 per cent year-on-year in June as lower yields on government securities, easing borrowing costs and improving market sentiment prompted companies to return to the debt market after a subdued two months. According to Prime Database data, Indian companies raised Rs 1.33 lakh crore through corporate bond issuances in June, compared to Rs 1.04 lakh crore in the year-ago period and Rs 93,675 crore in May. "The sharp increase in corporate bond issuances during June was primarily driven by a favourable shift in market conditions after a relatively muted April and May. The most important catalyst was the significant decline in benchmark government securities (G-Sec) yields, which reduced borrowing costs across the corporate bond market," said Venkatakrishnan Srinivasan, managing partner at Rockfort LLP. Mataprasad Pandey, vice president at Choice Wealth, said the surge in issuances was driven by factors such as the US-Iran peace deal, which pulle

June revival helps corporate bond issuances hit third-highest Q1 since FY20

Corporate bond fundraising rebounded in June, helping India Inc raise ₹2.37 trillion in Q1FY27, the third-highest April-June total since FY20 despite a 34% YoY decline

RBI introduces total return swaps, broadens credit derivatives market

RBI introduces Total Return Swaps and widens credit derivatives participation to deepen the corporate bond market and improve risk management

Tax reforms needed to deepen corporate bond market, says CareEdge

CareEdge Ratings said adverse taxation, weak secondary-market liquidity and a narrow investor base continue to constrain the growth of India's corporate bond market

India corporate bond sales seen slowing as borrowing rates hit 7-year high

LSEG benchmark ​yields on AAA-rated corporate bonds in the two- to five-year maturity bucket ‌rose above 8 per cent last week, the highest since January-March 2019, the data showed

Mindspace Reit raises Rs 500 crore through 10-year NCD issuance

K Raheja Corp-backed Mindspace Reit has raised Rs 500 crore through a 10-year NCD issue to refinance debt and improve cash flow stability

Corporate bond activity weakens as yields surge, issuers pull back

India's corporate bond market has seen subdued activity amid global uncertainty and rising yields, with issuers deferring borrowings and FY26 issuances trailing last year's levels

Economic Survey: High cost of capital constraining pvt investment, growth

For India to finance sustained growth, it must strengthen long-term capital markets as bond market currently is shallow, illiquid

Economic Survey: Debt market reforms, tax and regulatory fixes suggested

Indian households have embraced equities, extending that confidence to debt markets "next frontier"

India remains in early phase of private credit cycle: UTI Alternatives CEO

Private credit is fast becoming a core funding source for India's mid-market firms, bridging gaps left by banks and bonds, says UTI Alternatives CEO Rohit Gulati

BS BFSI Summit: 'Rising loan appeal hits corporate bond market's momentum'

While there is scope for further easing, the question is whether there is a need to cut rates further, said panellists

Corporate fundraising through bonds totals Rs 5.47 trillion in H1FY26

Indian firms raised Rs 5.47 trillion through bonds in H1FY26 as lower yields drove strong Q1 activity; experts expect a rebound in the second half as banks re-enter the market

Indian Inc raises ₹5.47 trillion in bonds H1FY26, Q2 sees slowdown

While Q1 saw robust issuance; Q2 was muted but outlook for Q3 is positive

Nabard, PFC plans to raise ₹10,000 crore from corporate bond market

PFC, NABARD and Solar Energy Corporation will raise funds via corporate bonds this week, tapping strong institutional demand ahead of RBI's October monetary policy review

Sebi, RBI in talks to introduce corporate bond index derivatives

Sebi is in talks with RBI to roll out corporate bond index derivatives as part of efforts to expand India's debt market and boost retail and foreign investor participation

Corporate fundraise slows to Rs 1.2 trn as yields harden in July-August

After raising Rs 3.4 trillion in Q1FY26, corporates tapped only Rs 1.2 trillion in July-August as rising G-sec yields and fiscal worries curbed bond market activity

Investment outlook remains cautiously optimistic going ahead: RBI study

RBI study signals a cautiously optimistic outlook for private investments in FY26, backed by healthier balance sheets, policy support, and rising capex momentum

India widens global investor access to $639 bn corporate credit market

The financial regulator for the special economic zone known as GIFT City has allowed global banks including HSBC Holdings Plc and Standard Chartered Plc to offer total return swaps for corporate bonds

Corporate bond funds: Assess portfolio quality, expense ratio before entry

Expect stable accrual-based returns rather than significant capital gains

Why corporate guarantees have emerged as a new battleground in tax disputes

Before the introduction of GST in 2017, corporate guarantees between related parties were not considered taxable under the service tax regime, unless there was a direct consideration involved