On 4 March, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), among the frequent borrowers in India’s debt market, withdrew its plans to raise up to ₹8,000 crore through bonds maturing in July 2029. Earlier on 20 February, the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development, also called as NaBFID, had canceled the sale of the…
After the change in the tax structure related to derivatives in Budget 2026, the movement in the Futures and Options (F&O) segment had intensified. In particular, the increase in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) increased the trading cost, which was bound to increase the concern of small and active traders. Meanwhile, a discussion had started in…
The government needs to enhance the effectiveness of the insolvency framework, simplify tax structures for bonds, and ensure greater coordination between agencies to boost investor confidence in corporate debt, the Economic Survey for 2025-26 said on Thursday. The regulators have taken several measures over the years to deepen the corporate bond market, but coordinated and…
A unique facility that allows investors to exit corporate bonds has failed to catch on more than a year after the Indian market regulator introduced it, with issuers largely refraining from offering it thanks to a mix of low incentives, excessive guardrails and potential balance sheet uncertainties. A senior official from the regulator said the…
India’s market regulator is poised to clear a key hurdle for the initial public offering (IPO) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), potentially bringing an end to years of regulatory and legal uncertainty surrounding the listing of the country’s largest stock exchange. “Sebi’s no-objection certificate will be issued soon, possibly before the end of this…
