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...Read More

The currency market’s carry trade strategy is seeing its best returns in three years. Rising oil prices, triggered by the Iran war, are boosting this approach. Traders are borrowing in countries with low interest rates, like Japan, and investing in economies benefiting from higher energy costs. This strategy is performing well even as other global...Read More

Purvah Green, an RP Sanjiv Goenka Group company, has withdrawn its ₹5,750 crore bid for GVK Energy, citing uncertainties from the Gulf war. The decision follows a broader trend of cost rationalization and strategic reshaping due to the geopolitical situation. Adani Group had submitted the second-highest offer of ₹5,725 crore.Read More

Adar Poonawalla-backed Svasti Microfinance secured ₹47.5 crore from key investors, including Abler Nordic and Rajiv Dadlani Group. This funding, a mix of equity and debt, will fuel expansion of its loan portfolio, bolster digital infrastructure, and broaden product offerings beyond joint liability loans. Svasti targets ₹1,400 crore in assets under management by March 2027.Read More

Indian equity benchmarks ended higher on Tuesday. Buying momentum supported the market. Analysts see immediate support at 23,400–23,450 and resistance at 23,700–23,750. India VIX declined sharply. Foreign portfolio investors were net sellers, while domestic institutional investors were net buyers. The rupee declined to an all-time low against the US dollar.Read More

Markets saw a second consecutive day of recovery, driven by value buying and stable global cues, with analysts expecting a rebound towards 23,800-24,000. Several companies like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel, and TCS were in focus due to significant news, including stake sales, acquisitions, and expansion plans.Read More

JSW Steel’s unit, JSW Kalinga Steel, is raising approximately ₹9,500 crore via unsecured, zero-coupon bonds to finance its joint venture with JFE Steel for the Bhushan Power & Steel business. The five-year non-convertible debentures, rated AA, will be redeemed at a premium, implying yields of about 8.5%.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

Hyperscalers are expected to significantly increase debt issuance this year to fund massive data center expansions for AI. Following Amazon’s substantial bond sale, analysts predict continued high levels of borrowing, with forecasts for 2026 now reaching $175 billion. This surge in debt reflects strong investor demand for these tech giants.Read More

Options traders’ fears of a U.S. stock market crash have significantly receded, with key indices like the Nations TailDex and Cboe Skew returning to pre-Iran strike levels. While the S&P 500 remains down, this pullback suggests investors are less concerned about a steep equity price drop, though overall market anxiety is still elevated.Read More