Indian state-run firms seek 2 billion dollars in bond market as funding costs climb
Indian state firms are raising 2 billion dollars this week to beat rising costs. Investors expect higher yields as companies accept the high-rate climate.
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Several state-run firms in India 
IN have announced plans to raise 175 billion rupees ($1.93 billion) through bond sales this week, a move driven by expectations that borrowing costs will rise further. This significant issuance comes as the fiscal year end approaches and corporate bond yields have already trended higher, making fundraising more expensive for domestic entities. The large volume of supply scheduled for this week is expected to influence the domestic corporate bond market as issuers seek to lock in rates before potential further increases.
IN have announced plans to raise 175 billion rupees ($1.93 billion) through bond sales this week, a move driven by expectations that borrowing costs will rise further. This significant issuance comes as the fiscal year end approaches and corporate bond yields have already trended higher, making fundraising more expensive for domestic entities. The large volume of supply scheduled for this week is expected to influence the domestic corporate bond market as issuers seek to lock in rates before potential further increases.The scheduled bond sales include major players such as the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID), the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited , and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). Other prominent issuers participating in the market this week are the Power Finance Corporation Limited and REC Limited . These firms are coordinating with merchant bankers to navigate a market where benchmark AAA-rated corporate bond yields, as tracked by LSEG, have moved upward recently.
