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Despite hardening corp bond yields, India Inc not warming up to bank loans

Despite higher bond yields, companies prefer debt markets over bank loans as lending rates remain elevated and cash reserves cushion capex needs

Citibank names Kaustubh Kulkarni as co-head for investment banking in Apac

Citi has appointed Kaustubh Kulkarni, former JP Morgan India country officer, as co-head of investment banking for Asia Pacific, with his new role effective from December

SBI raises $500 mn at record-tight spreads after S&P's India rating upgrade

The final pricing guidance for SBI's five-year dollar bond was set at 75 basis points above the five-year US Treasury yield, translating into a coupon rate of 4.50 per cent

Bima Sugam Phase I likely to launch in December after slight delay

Bima Sugam, the Irdai-backed digital insurance marketplace, is expected to launch Phase I in December with e-KYC and initial products, sources said, after missing earlier timelines

Bajaj Markets crosses $3 bn in disbursals, targets $1 bn more in FY26

Aims to end FY26 with an annualised run rate of close to billion dollars in disbursal

No insurer can ignore bancassurance channel, says India First Life MD

Will have 96 branches & 10,000 agents by year end, says Rushabh Gandhi

AHPI revokes advisory to stop cashless services for Bajaj Allianz clients

There is an urgent need for a health regulator to ensure transparency and fairness across the healthcare ecosystem, GI Council Chairman

Investment outlook remains cautiously optimistic going ahead: RBI study

RBI study signals a cautiously optimistic outlook for private investments in FY26, backed by healthier balance sheets, policy support, and rising capex momentum

Industry credit growth slows to 6% in July; bankers expect momentum ahead

During this period, credit to micro industries grew 21 per cent, while credit to medium industries rose 14.7 per cent. In contrast, credit to large industries increased by only 0.9 per cent

AHPI to take call on ending freeze on Bajaj Allianz cashless services

Reports also suggested that AHPI is likely to write to the Competition Commission of India and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India on the issue

Credit to India Inc declines to 36% in 14 years, BCG report shows

Corporate credit share shrinks as firms tap bonds, private credit and markets; retail lending rises sharply, making balance sheets stronger and funding more diversified

Insurance body asks AHPI to withdraw advisory on Bajaj Allianz, Care Health

The General Insurance Council has asked AHPI to revoke its advisory stopping cashless treatment for Bajaj Allianz and Care Health policyholders, citing risks to patients and families

India Inc meeting capex need with own cash, says SBI chief C S Setty

IBA to seek RBI nod to fund listed firms' M&A activities, says CS Setty

We don't get a penny for UPI infra: Axis Bank MD & CEO Amitabh Chaudhry

Axis Bank MD Amitabh Chaudhry said banks earn nothing from UPI transactions despite bearing the infrastructure costs, as subsidies and incentives shrink further

S&P sovereign rating upgrade to boost sluggish overseas borrowing

Changed rating expected to make overseas funding cheaper for Indian borrowers

The cost of free: UPI's exponential growth strains limits of subsidies

Industry players add that while other monetisation-friendly avenues are emerging for UPI, those require to be developed further to offset the impact of free transactions

NARCL places Rs 631-cr anchor bid for BGR Energy stressed debt auction

NARCL has bid Rs 630.67 crore to acquire over Rs 3,500 crore of stressed debt of BGR Energy Systems via a Swiss challenge auction, offering lenders 18 per cent recovery

India Inc turns to equity, bonds as cheaper bank loans remain elusive

Corporates raise record funds through QIPs, block deals and bonds as improved balance sheets and limited loan rate transmission push them towards capital markets

India Inc turns to equity, bonds as cheaper bank loans remain elusive

With RBI rate cuts yet to fully pass through to bank loans, corporate India is tapping bond and equity markets at record levels, taking advantage of lower costs and better valuations

Life insurers bet on participating products to diversify portfolio mix

Many players in the industry have rebalanced their portfolios, shifting towards par products after a period of being ULIP-heavy and relying on non-par products to drive topline and margins