Bond investors, unsure about Fed policy outlook, hedge against US rate shockAs U.S. interest rates continue to rise, bond investors are taking proactive measures to protect their portfolios. The surge in demand for ...
No proposal for one-time waiver of loans of small, marginal farmers: MoS FinanceThe government has no current proposal for a one-time loan waiver for farmers. The Reserve Bank of India offers financial restructuring opt...
AI-led underwriting is the missing link in India’s MSME credit storyIndia’s MSME credit gap sits at Rs 25-30 lakh crore. Of the 87 million registered MSMEs, only 36 million have ever taken a formal loan.
More banks may join overseas bond run after ICICI Bank’s bumper dollar bond saleICICI Bank successfully raised one billion dollars through its inaugural dollar bond sale. This strong investor demand allowed the bank to ...
Index entry wait may temper bond rally as FPI inflows start to easeIndian bond rally may slow as foreign investor flows decrease. The benchmark government bond may trade in a tight range ahead. Higher gover...
Index entry wait may temper bond rallyThe rally in Indian government bonds is expected to lose momentum as hopes of inclusion in Bloomberg's Global Aggregate Index fade and the ...
More banks may join overseas bond runICICI Bank's $1 billion dollar bond sale via GIFT City, which drew strong global investor demand and secured lower borrowing costs, is expe...
Bank of India aims to raise $1.2 billion through FCNR-B deposits, plans additional $2 billion overseas borrowingBank of India seeks $1.2 billion from foreign currency deposits and $2 billion from overseas borrowings. The bank has already secured $200 ...
US Stock Market: US Treasury's growing reliance on short-term bills sparks debate over borrowing risksThe US Treasury is increasing short-term bill issuance to meet rising funding needs. This strategy aims to rebuild government cash balances...
India in strongest credit growth phase since 2012 on robust corporate demand: ReportIndia's credit expansion is currently its strongest since 2012. Corporate loan growth reached a thirteen-year high in May. Household loan g...
MTF risk grows as investors borrow record Rs 1.36 lakh crore to buy stocks. What happens if the market falls?Indian investors have borrowed a record Rs 1.36 lakh crore through Margin Trading Facility (MTF), even as cash market activity slows. While...
How NRIs, OCIs can get 45% annual return on $1 lakh FCNR (B) deposit as this bank in India offers 19X leverage; Should you go for it?HSBC Bank's IFSC unit offers Non-Resident Indians significant leverage on FCNR(B) deposits. This strategy allows investors to borrow up to ...
Borrowing costs in bond market may rise as upside risks to India's 10-year bond yield persist: BoB ReportExpect an uptick in borrowing costs within India's bond market as uncertainties loom large. The 10-year government bond yield remains under...
FCNR(B): Data show banks have raised $20.7 bn under scheme; $10 bn more may flow inThe optimism follows RBI's disclosure that banks have collectively garnered $20.7 billion under its special incentive window, a pace that h...
ICICI Bank eyes $500 million dollar bond issue via GIFT CityICICI Bank is close to raising at least $500 million through five-year dollar bonds via its GIFT City unit, leveraging the RBI’s concession...
India Inc is returning to banks for money, but retail borrowers aren’t keeping paceIndia’s largest private banks are witnessing a shift in credit demand, with corporate and SME lending driving loan growth while retail borr...
As defaults on student loans surge, millions are trying to get their lives back on trackMillions of Americans face student loan defaults after pandemic relief ended. Borrowers like Ashley Dreahn and Barbara Howaniec struggle wi...