bonds: Shriram Finance nets $750 million in its largest-ever fundraise

Mumbai: Shriram Finance has carried out its largest-ever fund-raising in capital markets by raising $750 million through bonds, marking the resumption of high-yield issuances by Indian corporates. These bonds, with a maturity of 39 months, were priced at 6.625%, lower than the initial guidance of 7%, top management of Shriram Finance and arrangers to the … Read more

RBI: Cut risk weight to help SMEs, banks tell RBI

Mumbai: Small businesses, caught between late payments and stressful paperwork, will see borrowing costs dip if the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) accepts a suggestion by high-street banks. Banks have asked the regulator to consider lowering the ‘risk weight’ on loans to unrated small and medium enterprises. An overwhelming number of small businesses do not … Read more