Govt amends CSR norms; provides more leeway for companiesCompanies can now invest up to ten percent of their Corporate Social Responsibility funds into special instruments. These instruments are c...
Avaada seeks $800 million to refinance Brookfield Asset Management debtAvaada Group is raising $800 million to refinance existing debt. This move aims to reduce finance costs before the group's planned public m...
Bond won't help this time: Why RBI should hike interest rate, instead of unleashing forex mobilisation schemes as in the pastReserve Bank of India's past emergency tools for raising foreign currency are no longer effective. Global interest rates have changed the f...
SP Group plans to raise $2.7 billion; BlackRock, BofA may chip inShapoorji Pallonji Group is raising $2.7 billion in private credit, attracting interest from global giants like BlackRock and local firms. ...
Rupee under pressure: Weak inflows push India back to familiar defence toolsWith the rupee under pressure and international unrest growing, India is on the lookout for solutions to enhance dollar inflows. One potent...
Zero income tax on Rs 15 lakh CTC? Here’s how these allowances and perks can cut your tax under new tax regimeSalaried individuals can significantly reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime by strategically utilizing allowances and perqui...
Old vs new tax regime: Key differences that you must know before ITR filing for tax year 2026-27The new tax regime offers lower rates but removes many deductions, making a thorough comparison with the old regime crucial. While both reg...
PFC's zero coupon bonds a smart bet with tax advantageInvestors are exploring Power Finance Corporation zero coupon bonds for diversification. These bonds offer attractive post-tax returns, sur...
Sebi for benefits on zero coupon zero principal bondsTo encourage social sector spending, markets regulator Sebi has suggested that the government should allow tax benefits to companies invest...
Govt declares 'zero coupon zero principal instruments' as securitiesThese instruments will be governed by rules made by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), according to an official notificatio...
Public sector banks to get ₹15,000 crore via zero-coupon bonds in FY22This comes even as some banks had reached out to the government seeking clarity given that the Reserve Bank of India has asked them to acco...
RBI orders five banks to list zero coupon bonds at "fair value"The regulatory order comes after an assessment showed that valuing these instruments at face value could create a misleading picture of the...
Govt may not continue with zero-coupon bond routeThe government is unlikely to take zero-coupon bond route to further recapitalise public sector banks after the Reserve Bank expressed some...
Govt decides not to issue anymore zero coupon bonds for banks’ recapitalisationThe government had relied on zero coupon bonds for the first time last year when it used it to infuse Rs 5,500 crore in state-owned-Punjab ...
- REC seeks RBI approval to sell zero-coupon bonds to banks
Rural Electrification Corp wants the RBI’s nod to sell zero-coupon bonds to banks, so that it can raise Rs 1,000-1,500 cr smoothly when it ...
- Brokers seen pushing zero-coupon bonds to retirement funds
Zero-coupon bonds, which were considered unsafe investments for banks by their regulator, are now being pushed on to retirement funds by bo...
- Nabard reopens 10 year zero coupon bond
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has reopened zero coupon bonds to raise Rs 10,000 crore to be invested in agri...