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NSE to launch debt segment on 13th May
| 9/5/2013 @ 4:53pm
NSE's platform is expected to bring more transparency and credibility to the way debt securities are traded, besides attracting more investors to this segment More
Credit Suisse allays fears about currency crisis
| 22/4/2013 @ 5:48pm
The market is very positive on the fall in prices of crude oil and gold. Net effect on the currency is likely to be limited, as “all else” is unlikely to remain the same, according to the Credit Suisse report More
India Inc mops up $2.34 billion in February via ECBs, FCCBs
| 28/3/2013 @ 4:47pm
The sharp decline in fund raising activities came against the backdrop of uncertain economic conditions and slowing domestic growth More
JNPT seeks SEBI nod to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore via tax-free bonds
| 28/2/2013 @ 10:45am
The proceeds are proposed to be utilised for the dredging works for deepening and widening of the Mumbai harbour channel and JN Port’s navigational channel and capital expenditure for other port projects More
Inflation Index Bonds: Issues and challenges
| 31/1/2013 @ 11:08am
For small investors, Inflation index bonds can be beneficial. Though the real return from these bonds will be close to being a very nominal amount, the wealth erosion won’t happen More
ICICI Bank raises SGD 225 million from a 7-year bond sale programme
| 11/1/2013 @ 12:23pm
ICICI Bank had given an initial price guidance of 4%, while the final pricing saw tightening of 0.35%. The issue was oversubscribed by over 13 times to SGD 3 billion, the lead banker to the issue StanChart said More
Tax-Free-Bonds: Should you go for it?
| 31/12/2012 @ 12:35pm
Government companies are coming out with Rs53,500 crore worth of tax-free bond issues. While the rate will be lower than what was offered last year, should you still go for it instead of relying on bank FDs? Raj Pradhan explores tax-free bond offerings over the next three to four months and who should grab the opportunities More
IIFCL, Hudco and IRFC tax-free bonds: Know what’s coming
| 24/12/2012 @ 6:26pm
IIFCL, Hudco and IRFC have lined up tax-free bond offerings even as PFC extended its deadline by a week as it could garner only Rs596 crore till the scheduled closing date of 21 December. Find out the offered rates and where you may want to invest More
Riding the market momentum? Be careful
| 24/12/2012 @ 2:34pm
Momentum is a great strategy until it isn’t and the timing of these strategies has not been very accurate especially in a market dominated by risk on, risk off More
Poor show of PFC tax-free bonds is a hurdle for the deluge of new offerings about to come
| 21/12/2012 @ 11:55am
PFC bonds, offering 7.86% tax-free, have managed to get only Rs497 crore till one day before the issue closes. This is much below the Rs1,000 crore issue size and no where close to Rs4,590 crore that it wants to mop up by the end of the financial year. Find out what is going wrong More
NHB to raise up to $200 million next quarter via ECB route
| 21/12/2012 @ 11:47am
The housing finance regulator said it would also try to raise funds on behalf of developers who are into low-cost housing More
Circulation of counterfeit currency will now be terrorist act
| 20/12/2012 @ 6:57pm
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill would cover those involved in procurement of weapons, raising funds for terrorist activities and counterfeiting Indian currency More
Bonds are risky too, especially in times like now
| 17/12/2012 @ 1:27pm
Investors like bonds because they feel that they are safer than equities and get regular income. But bonds offer little transparency in a world where risk information is intentionally distorted More
RBI mulling allowing FII entry in currency futures market
| 13/12/2012 @ 12:23pm
RBI is also mulling allowing a repo in certificate of deposits issued by banks and commercial papers by corporates More
REC’s tax-free bonds are struggling to entice investors
| 5/12/2012 @ 6:03pm
REC bonds, offering 7.88% tax-free, are yet to attract retail investors. Either the investors have not warmed up to the first in the series of tax free bonds issues or they don’t find it as attractive as last year More
RBI asks banks to evaluate unhedged foreign currency risks
| 22/11/2012 @ 11:35am
RBI said unhedged forex exposure of corporates is a source of risk to the corporates as well as to the financing bank and the financial system More
SEBI to auction over Rs10,000 crore debt investment for FIIs
| 19/11/2012 @ 11:41am
SEBI is conducting auction in government and corporate debt security investments worth Rs10,616 crore or over $1.9 billion on 20th November for foreign investors More
Banks can undertake 'proprietary transactions' in bond market: RBI
| 6/11/2012 @ 12:09pm
The central bank has allowed scheduled commercial banks to become members of SEBI approved stock exchanges for undertaking proprietary transactions in the corporate bond market More
MCX-SX gets SEBI, RBI approval for currency options
| 6/8/2012 @ 11:38am
The approvals would allow MCX-SX to expand its offerings in the currency derivatives segment by introducing currency options in the USD-INR currency pair More
Exim Bank raises $500 million from overseas investors at 4% interest
| 2/8/2012 @ 11:07am
At 3.48% above the US treasuries, Exim Bank's bond issue beats the $1.25-billion bond sale that State Bank of India sold at 3.75% over the US government bonds, and makes it the cheapest ever five-year money raised by a domestic financial institution till date More
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