State Bank of India successfully raised ₹6,051 crore through its second Tier 2 bond issuance for the financial year. The bonds carry a coupon rate of 7.05% and have a 10-year tenor with a call option after five years. The issue attracted significant interest from 47 institutional investors, with bids received twice the base issue size.Read More
CFM Asset Reconstruction Company has acquired Punjab National Bank’s ₹514 crore loan to Gammon India for ₹140 crore. This acquisition gives CFM control over a significant portion of Gammon’s legacy non-performing asset, primarily targeting its real estate assets. The deal represents a substantial haircut for PNB, highlighting the challenges in recovering debt from EPC companies.Read More
Standard Chartered Bank has settled a case with market regulator Sebi. The bank agreed to pay Rs 57 lakh for alleged lapses as a designated depository participant for foreign portfolio investors. Sebi found failures in monitoring FPI disclosures and reporting changes in beneficial ownership. Delays in processing investor grouping updates were also noted. The settlement resolves multiple compliance issues.Read More
India’s IPO boom is increasingly funding debt repayment over growth initiatives. Data reveals that nearly a quarter of funds raised in recent share sales are allocated to paying off borrowings, surpassing capital expenditure. This shift suggests companies are prioritizing balance sheet repair and liquidity for insiders rather than investing in new projects.Read More
India’s banking system liquidity surplus narrowed to ₹75,483 crore due to advance tax outflows and forex market interventions. This pushed money market rates up, prompting the RBI to conduct a repo operation. Economists estimate the RBI sold over $15 billion to support the rupee.Read More
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