SoftBank plans $6.29 billion corporate bond issuance amid AI fundraising boomSoftBank is gearing up for a historic bond issuance aimed at securing funding for its robust investments in artificial intelligence. This a...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
SoftBank plans $6.29 billion corporate bond issuance amid AI fundraising boomThe issuance is SoftBank's largest ever and nearly twice the size of its previous record - a 600 billion yen offering issued in April 2025.
24 Aug, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Delayed, Not Denied: India’s BGAI entry waits on market accessIndia’s potential inclusion in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index remains delayed, not denied, with operational accessibility the ke...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Bonds aren’t boring: Where Devang Shah sees the best fixed-income opportunitiesAt the same time, the RBI remains watchful of risks from geopolitics, crude oil prices and global monetary policy developments.
22 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Sebi proposes new channel partner network to boost retail bond accessThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to launch fixed income channel partners to broaden access to the retail bond marke...
22 Aug, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
US corporate AI debt surge tests investor limits as fatigue emergesWhile fund managers remain comfortable with the credit quality of companies such as Amazon and Alphabet, Google's parent company, they are ...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Best banking & PSU mutual funds to invest in August 2026If you are investing for three years and aware of the risks associated with these schemes, you can consider investing in Banking & PSU sche...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Best conservative hybrid mutual funds to invest in August 2026Conservative hybrid mutual funds are the entry to the world of hybrid funds. These schemes invest mostly in debt and a small percent in equ...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Global Market: Singapore's OCBC taps global debt market with £1 billion bond issueOCBC has priced £1 billion of covered bonds due in 2029 under its $10 billion Global Covered Bond Programme, with proceeds earmarked for ge...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | How to invest ₹1 crore in bonds for 3 years: Vineet Agarwal’s playbookFor investors with a three-year horizon, the focus now shifts from chasing capital gains to earning steady carry while managing credit, liq...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Why rising Treasury yields are becoming a growing risk for the US economyA sell-off in U.S. Treasuries has pushed yields higher, raising borrowing costs for households, companies and the federal government. Highe...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
IDFC First Bank raises $500 million through maiden overseas bond issueIDFC First Bank raised $500 million through its first international bond issuance, marking its entry into global debt markets. The three-ye...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Kotak Mahindra Bank joins peers in tapping dollar debt before RBI window shutsKotak Mahindra Bank successfully raised $650 million through its five-year dollar bonds. This issuance occurred at a coupon rate 27 basis p...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Sebi to soon float consultation paper on distribution framework for corporate bondsSebi is preparing to unveil a consultation paper focused on the distribution of corporate bonds. This initiative aims to refine the framewo...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Have ₹1 crore for 3 years? Puneet Pal’s fixed-income playbookRather than locking into long-duration bonds at current yields, Puneet Pal, Head – Fixed Income at PGIM India Mutual Fund, believes investo...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Dhawal Dalal’s fixed-income playbook: Stagger bond bets, favour AAA debtWhile the near-term rate outlook remains uncertain amid global inflation and energy price risks, the fixed-income landscape continues to of...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Long-dated G-Secs gain favour as comparable corporate bonds stay scarceAs corporate debt becomes increasingly limited, long-tenured government bonds are witnessing a surge in demand. Institutions like insurance...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.25 AM IST