For Indian companies, the bond market was the preferred route for fundraising in FY24 despite equities witnessing a record-breaking run. Fund mobilisation through privately placed corporate bonds touched a record high of Rs 9.77 lakh crore in FY24 — a 15% increase over the previous year’s record of Rs 8.52 lakh crore. Bankers said companies … Read more
FPIs have shown a significant resurgence in their investment activity within the Indian equity markets this month, injecting over Rs 38,000 crore, mainly driven by favourable shifts in the global economic scenario and strong domestic macroeconomic outlook. The investment came following a modest investment of Rs 1,539 crore in February and a massive outflow of … Read more
Mumbai: Margin funding, where retail investors purchase stocks by paying 25% and brokers fund the rest for up to a year, hit an all-time high this week, when the broader market also climbed to a new peak. This increase in risk appetite reflects a prevailing sense of euphoria among retail investors, although market participants warn … Read more
Mumbai: Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) is set to announce a ₹3,500 crore rights issue after seeking board approval to fund its acquisitions of Capital Foods and Organic India pegged at ₹7,000 crore. The company, which announced the deals late last week, can move beyond commodities into fast-growing, high-margin, value-added food segments with the strength … Read more
Mumbai: In verifying the global assets under management (AUM) of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), the custodians of the funds can rely on regulatory filings available on the websites of regulators for information about the regulated investment manager or trust bank or trustee of the fund, according to a revised standard operating procedure. Determining the global … Read more
