Vedanta mulls 1st dollar bond sale of $500 million

Vedanta mulls 1st dollar bond sale of 0 million

The Indian mining company controlled by billionaire Anil Agarwal is considering tapping bond markets for at least $500 million in a debut overseas issuance, according to two people familiar with the proposal. Vedanta Ltd. is discussing the plan with lenders and seeking legal opinions about the potential sale, according to the people, who asked not … Read more

Multiple price auctions show confidence in g-sec demand

Multiple price auctions show confidence in g-sec demand

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to revert to the multiple price method for auctions of sovereign bonds after three years signals confidence on the part of the Centre and its debt manager about New Delhi’s fiscal management, with the first such debt sale validating that trust. The multiple price auction method was … Read more

Bond sale rescued by India dealers as rout sweeps across globe

Bond sale rescued by India dealers as rout sweeps across globe

By Subhadip Sircar Primary dealers stepped in to rescue an Indian bond auction as a spike in global yields dented demand for sovereign debt. Underwriters bought about 20% of the 240 billion rupees ($3.3 billion) of bonds on offer at a weekly sale, the Reserve Bank of India said in a statement Friday. They bought … Read more