Working Capital

Corporate fundraising through CPs touch 5-year high at ₹2.53 trn in June

Fundraising by Indian corporates through commercial papers (CPs) route surged to a nearly five-year high in June, driven by favourable pricing, seasonal working capital requirements and refinancing of existing debt. According to Prime Database data, corporates raised Rs 2.53 lakh crore through CPs in June, up 84.6 per cent from Rs 1.37 lakh crore in May. On a year-on-year basis, issuances rose 59.4 per cent from Rs 1.59 lakh crore in June 2025. The June mobilisation was the highest since July 2021, when companies had raised Rs 2.69 lakh crore through CPs, the data showed. "Corporates preferred CPs over bank borrowings wherever pricing was favourable. Many issuers also refinanced existing obligations and built precautionary liquidity buffers. The easing interest rate environment and expectations of comfortable liquidity further encouraged issuances," said V Ramachandra Reddy, head of treasury at The Karur Vysya Bank. Balasubramanian R, head of treasury at Dhanlaxmi Bank, said ...

Axis MF unveils digital solution to unlock ₹25 trillion MSME opportunity

Asset manager launches Axis Account Plus, a digital treasury management solution that enables MSMEs to invest surplus working capital seamlessly in liquid and mutual fund schemes

In year of uncertainty, India Inc's working capital efficiency at 3-yr high

Reflects a shorter sales cycle and better financial resilience

Working capital cycle shortest in 25 years at 47.8 days, shows data

If the current trend holds, this would mark the shortest net working capital cycle in at least a quarter-century

Torrent Power seeks shareholders nod to raise up to Rs 5,000 cr via equity

Torrent Power on Friday said it will seek shareholders' approval to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through equity shares. The approval will be sought in the annual general meeting scheduled on July 30, 2024. In a notice, the company said there is an ongoing requirement of working capital and capex for upgradation/ expansion of the company's power generation, distribution businesses and ongoing projects. The generation of internal funds may not be adequate to meet all the requirements of the company's growth plans, it stated, adding that the requirement of funds is proposed to be met from both equity and debt from issuance of appropriate securities and from both domestic and international markets. The company's board, in a meeting held on May 22, 2024, recommended to the members to give their consent to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through the issuance of equity shares and/ or Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) and/ or convertible bonds/ debentures or any equity-linked instrument/

SMEs divided over impact of new 45-days payment rule. Is it a boon or bane?

The new 45-day payment rule for SMEs, effective April 2024, aims to ease working capital issues. While some SMEs welcome it, others fear adverse impacts on their businesses

Blue-collar workforce in India saw 7% rise in hiring in 2023: Indeed report

Indeed, a global hiring and matching platform, surveyed 1,223 employers, 2,671 blue-collar jobseekers, and 2637 white-collar jobseekers

KredX to create Rs 4,000 cr corpus for working capital needs of businesses

Fintech company says its imitative would help companies during the festive season

MSMEs to face headwinds due to economic slowdown in US, Europe: CRISIL

A fifth of the MSME sector by value is expected to witness an increase in working capital requirement this fiscal, the report said

udaanCapital disburses Rs 4000 cr in supply-chain financing to MSMEs

The fintech says it is uniquely positioned to tap the $380 billion working capital opportunity in this space

BYJU's problems to continue in 2023 as lenders seek $1.2 bn loan repayment

No end to BYJU's troubles as after sacking employees, alleged harsh and "abusive" work culture, reports on "working capital crisis" emerge with lenders asking the edtech unicorn to repay part of loan

IPO watch: DCX issue subscribed nearly 70 times on strong QIB interest

Price band set at Rs 197-207; No institutional takers for Fusion microfinance on opening day

Fintech firm udaanCapital says it enabled Rs 2,200 cr credit to retailers

Company says 'working capital availability in the country is huge as small businesses adopt digital payments

NTPC seeks shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs 12,000 cr via bonds

The funds to be raised in one or more tranches (not exceeding 12) through private placement will be used as capital expenditure, working capital and for general corporate purposes

Kesoram Industries to raise high-cost funds via FDs; to offer 12.25% rate

To offer 12.25% rate; plans to use proceeds for working capital, pare debt

Paytm no longer using short-term working capital facilities from banks

After Q3FY22 earnings, the company had said that it is well-funded with net cash, cash equivalent and investable balance of Rs 10,215 crore

Capital goods and engineering: Early indications of bottoming of cycle

Orders are improving, cost inflation and supply chain issues are among potential headwinds

We helped shrink the working capital cycle: CredAble's Nirav Choksi

The fintech company is currently disbursing close to Rs 1,500 crore a month

Covid hurts working cap, top-500 cos' cash cycles stretched by 6 days: EY

The pandemic has impacted the working capital management for companies

High valuation vs growth prospects: Should you bid for Anupam Rasayan IPO?

While most analysts have assigned a Subscribe rating to the IPO, they have also flagged valuations concerns