Addressing a gathering of state finance secretaries Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D Subbarao asked states to focus on the quality of fiscal consolidation and also on expenditure compression. He called for the need to explore ways for better cash management and adequate dissemination of information on state finances. Considering the rise in market borrowing of states, inflation risks and banks' excess investments in statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) securities, he said managing state gove
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GVK Power and Infrastructure sits on a total consolidated debt of Rs 16,000 crore, according to the earnings results released by the company. Although this is lower than the debt level of some other companies in the infrastructure sector, interest cost on the debt is a huge drag on the firm's balance sheet. GMR Infrastructure, which is a peer company of GVK,
Experts call for need to develop bond market
Experts stress on the need for a coordinated effort from the government, Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to create a vibrant corporate bond market. Analysts point out that the exisiting primary issuance guidelines are constraining issuance of bonds in the debt market by corporates. Additionally, the corporate bond mar
GMR to cut debt via sale of road assets
In order to reduce its debt, GMR Infrastructure is in the process of offloading stake in some of its toll road projects. The company is reportedly in talks with potential investors such as Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Fund, Citigroup Venture Capital, SBI Macquarie and ICICI Venture to raise about Rs 1,800 crore through the stake sale
Rate of securitisation declines
A report by India Ratings shows that lack of priority sector lending eligible assets reduced the rate of securitised loans in the country, even as credit quality of such loans improved. At least 35 per cent of assets became ineligible for PSL (priority sector lending) qualification because of the introduction of the
L&T arm to raise $500 mn infra debt fund
In order to invest in distressed assets, particularly in the roads segment, L&T Infrastructure Finance plans to mop up $500-million ( Rs 2,708 crore) by floating its maiden debt fund. Media reports indicate that the fund would also invest in renewable energy, power and urban infrastructure projects
IIFL gets Rs 628 crore commitment for AIF
The IIFL Income Opportunities Fund of the diversified financial company India Infoline received commitment of Rs 628 crore. The IIFL Income Opportunities Fund is an alternate investment fund (AIF) of the company and according to the company press release it is the country's largest AIF fund raising till
GOL Offshore may sell assets to repay loans
Media reports indicate that GOL Offshore may use its unencumbered assets to raise funds for repaying the FCCB, which was due for redemption in October. While the company was to repay the bond holders in October 2012, it sought extension of the repayment period till April, which the bondholders rejected
RINL to expand capacity by raising debt
AP Choudhary, Chairman and Managing Director of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL) said the firm plans to mop up Rs 400-500 crore through debt market in the near future. Speaking on the sidelines of a steel summit, he said the company plans to use the fund for expansion plans. But he did not disclose the timeline for the proposed fund raising plan
OIL may raise Rs $250 mn via dollar loan
Media reports indicate that public sector energy explorer Oil India (OIL) plans to raise a maximum of $250 million through dollar-denominated five-year long-term loan in the next few weeks. The company plans to raise dollar loan because this is a cheaper source of finance compared to rupee debt. Some reports indicate that the firm may pay an interest rate of around 2-2.5 per cent