Corporate Debt

Supreme Court asks Centre to give details of recovery cases filed by banks

It had earlier said that non-performing assets amount to lakhs of crores of rupees as the recovery mechanism is not upto the mark and the facilities at DRTs and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs), meant for recovering bad loans of financial institutions, are poor.

Corporate bond transactions see 9% jump to Rs 3.7 lakh crore in Apr-Jul period

Dealings worth Rs 3.40 lakh crore in corporate bonds were reported on the two bourses during April-July 2015 period

Small borrowers to gain as large companies ditch banks for cheaper corporate debt

For the time being, it appears that capital-constrained banks would have to remain as passive players in the game. But, the good news is that with companies increasingly moving to the bond market from banks, small borrowers—institutions and individuals—would get greater attention in the bank-loan market.

Thanks to UPA, next govt may have to deal with a crippling banking crisis

If the elections throw up a hung Parliament, economic uncertainty will only aggravate. This will increase the pain in the banking system.

Rupee at 65: India Inc in a debt trap just when money is tighter

The depreciating rupee has been adding to the problem because a huge proportion of the outstanding debt of these corporate groups is in foreign currency

Tatas and Birlas will have to downsize: too much debt

In the last few years, the stock markets have punished companies with too much debt. India Inc and its Big Two business group have to downsize to cut debt and regain lost market values

Suzlon surges 9% after co admits to debt restructure process

Shares of Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy surged 9 percent after the company has admitted to debt restructuring process.

Sebi allows foreign investors to re-invest 50% of debt holdings

India will allow foreign investors to re-invest up to 50 percent of their debt holdings from the previous calendar year starting in January 2014