Bank of Baroda may raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through infra bonds in coming days

Bank of Baroda may raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through infra bonds in coming days

Bank of Baroda is likely to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through the issuance of infrastructure bonds in coming days, as the state-owned lender looks to garner long-term funds amidst firm demand for credit. The bank may conduct the debt sale on September 6, with the issuance likely to have a base size of … Read more

Banks may alert RBI as rising funding costs sting amid ​sustained liquidity drainage

Banks may alert RBI as rising funding costs sting amid ​sustained liquidity drainage

Mumbai: Banks are likely to make representations to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on sustained liquidity drainage that has pushed up funding costs for lenders despite unchanged policy rates for nearly a year. Liquidity has steadily declined with the central bank repeatedly stressing the primacy of maintaining price stability as Indian voters get ready … Read more