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Firms likely to raise $5 billion through dollar bond sales in January
In India, Export Import Bank of India raised $1 billion, State Bank of India garnered $600 million, and Shriram Transport about $500 million
 "Firms likely to raise $5 billion through dollar bond sales in January")
Alibaba plans to raise at least $5 bn via dollar bond this month: Report
Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba Group Holding plans to raise at least $5 billion through the sale of a US dollar-denominated bond this month, four people with direct knowledge of the matter said
 "Alibaba plans to raise at least $5 bn via dollar bond this month: Report")
ReNew Power's $325 mn offshore bond issuance oversubscribed six times
Company executives said this was also the cheapest bond offering by a renewable firm. The bonds were initially priced at 5.875%. When the rate was reduced to 5.375%, investors continued to book
 "ReNew Power's $325 mn offshore bond issuance oversubscribed six times")
Vedanta's bond offer serves test of investor appetite for Indian junk debt
The proceeds of the offering will be used to partially fund the privatisation
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Adani Ports to raise $1.25 bn through dollar bonds to pay existing debt
They will be issued in one or more tranches overseas and listed in any one or more stock exchanges in India or overseas, the company said in a statement
 "Adani Ports to raise $1.25 bn through dollar bonds to pay existing debt")
Five-fold increase in dollar bonds in 2019, firms raise $23.6 billion
Experts say even as foreign investors discriminate between higher and lower-rated issuers, the high-yields market has started to take shape overseas
 "Five-fold increase in dollar bonds in 2019, firms raise $23.6 billion")
Indian firms raise $23 bn via dollar bonds; issuance sees five-fold jump
Softening of US treasury yields, weak domestic liquidity attract firms to yield-chasing offshore market
 "Indian firms raise $23 bn via dollar bonds; issuance sees five-fold jump")
Invest abroad to beat market risks, but err on the side of caution
Brokerages, online platforms are making foraying into foreign equities easier
 "Invest abroad to beat market risks, but err on the side of caution")
The lure of dollar bonds
Surge in foreign borrowing poses risks
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Indian cos are witnessing a sharp spike in demand for dollar bond offerings
With rising M&A activity, Indian companies are getting direct access to newer markets, and better technologies
Foreign currency overseas sovereign bonds: All you should know
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2019-20 announced that the government would start raising a part of its gross borrowing programme from external markets in foreign currencies.
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China prepares sale of $2 billion in US-dollar bonds
Issue would be country's biggest-ever US-dollar bond sale and its first since 2004
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