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Corporate fundraising through CPs touch 5-year high at ₹2.53 trn in June
Fundraising by Indian corporates through commercial papers (CPs) route surged to a nearly five-year high in June, driven by favourable pricing, seasonal working capital requirements and refinancing of existing debt. According to Prime Database data, corporates raised Rs 2.53 lakh crore through CPs in June, up 84.6 per cent from Rs 1.37 lakh crore in May. On a year-on-year basis, issuances rose 59.4 per cent from Rs 1.59 lakh crore in June 2025. The June mobilisation was the highest since July 2021, when companies had raised Rs 2.69 lakh crore through CPs, the data showed. "Corporates preferred CPs over bank borrowings wherever pricing was favourable. Many issuers also refinanced existing obligations and built precautionary liquidity buffers. The easing interest rate environment and expectations of comfortable liquidity further encouraged issuances," said V Ramachandra Reddy, head of treasury at The Karur Vysya Bank. Balasubramanian R, head of treasury at Dhanlaxmi Bank, said ...
Mcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms surges ₹1 trillion, Airtel top gainer
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finance emerging as the biggest gainers, amid a largely positive trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 663.44 points, or 0.86 per cent, and the NSE Nifty rose 214.85 points, or 0.89 per cent. Markets ended the week on a firm footing, supported by resilient domestic macroeconomic indicators, healthy GST collections and improving industrial activity, Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. "Expectations of a more accommodative global monetary policy following softer-than-expected US labour market data further strengthened investor sentiment," he added. The market valuation of Bharti Airtel jumped Rs 36,529.21 crore to Rs 11,63,877.30 crore, the most among the top-10 firms. Bajaj Finance added Rs 33,059.83 crore, taking its valuation to Rs 6,43,141.36 crore. ICICI Bank's valuation surged Rs 16,084.29 crore to Rs
Top Gainers & Losers on 3 July: Zensar Tech, HFCL, IndusInd Bank, Muthoot Finance, Lupin among top gainers - livemint.com
Top Gainers & Losers on 3 July: Zensar Tech, HFCL, IndusInd Bank, Muthoot Finance, Lupin among top gainerslivemint.com
Stocks in news: Hero MotoCorp, Canara Bank, Bharti Airtel, Indian Hotels, SBI
Indian markets opened positively, with analysts suggesting a stock-specific strategy amidst consolidation. Hero MotoCorp sees a revival in commuter bike demand, planning capacity expansion. Canara Bank and Indian Bank reported strong credit growth. Bharti Airtel's NBFC arm has begun operations, while Indian Hotels plans significant capital expenditure. SBI launched AI-powered innovations, and BPCL is acquiring a stake in a Brazilian oil venture.
HDFC Securities sees limited impact from RBI's new prop trading rules, expects firms to adapt
Abizer Diwanji, founder of NeoStrat Advisors LLP, pushed back on the idea that the RBI is targeting capital markets directly, noting that market regulation is SEBI's — the Securities and Exchange Board of India's — job, not the RBI's. Instead, he said, the central bank's goal is to prevent bank funding from inflating asset prices in ways that create systemic risk.
Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...
Mcap of 8 most valued firms surges by ₹1.90 trn, ICICI Bank shines
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 1.90 lakh crore last week, with ICICI Bank stealing the show, in tandem with a rally in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 1,284.61 points, or 1.73 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 256.2 points, or 1 per cent. "Indian equity markets ended a volatile week on a strong note, snapping a two-week losing streak amid improving global sentiment and supportive measures from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) aimed at attracting foreign currency inflows," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Investor confidence improved on optimism surrounding a potential USIran peace deal, which raised hopes of easing geopolitical tensions and stabilising energy markets, he added. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the winners, while Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
PL Capital cuts Nifty 50 target to 26,449; ICICI Bank, Titan, Bharti Airtel among top conviction picks - Mint
PL Capital cuts Nifty 50 target to 26,449; ICICI Bank, Titan, Bharti Airtel among top conviction picksMint
7 most valued firms' mcap eroded ₹1.25 trn last week, RIL took biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most-valued firms eroded by Rs 1.25 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in-line with a bearish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 532.4 points, or 0.71 per cent, and the NSE Nifty dipped 181.05 points, or 0.76 per cent. "Persistent FII selling remained the key drag on market sentiment despite supportive developments such as cooling crude oil prices and a recovery in the rupee against the US dollar. Concerns regarding the pace of monsoon advancement also weighed on investor confidence," Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation, while HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and State Bank of India were the gainers. The market valuation of ...
INR appreciates under Rs 95 per dollar after RBI announces measures to support foreign capital inflows and strengthen forex liquidity
The Indian rupee appreciated 81 paise to close at 94.93 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday after the Reserve Bank announced measures to support foreign capital inflows and strengthen forex liquidity. The announcements in the RBI policy boosted investor sentiments after the apex bank asserted that the country's forex reserves provide a sufficient buffer against external shocks. The Reserve Bank on Friday expectedly kept interest rates unchanged for the second time in a row as it weighed the impact of rising energy prices and supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis. The RBI kept its repo rate Steady at 5.25% amid uncertainty owing to US-Iran War. However, it expanded the Fully Accessible Route, or FAR, to include all new 15-year, 30-year and 40-year government security issuances. Due to this, the foreign investors will get wider access to longer-tenor Indian government bonds. This also opens up more room to invest in Indias bond market. The central bank has also ...
RBI announces measures to attract foreign capital
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced few measures in order to attract capital flow. Firstly, for government securities under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR), the central bank is expanding the universe of specified securities by including all new issuances of 15-, 30- and 40-year tenor G-secs. In addition, limits pertaining to short-term investment, concentration and individual securities on FPI investment under the General Route are being removed. These measures along with the tax benefits provided by the government this morning should help attract foreign capital for government borrowing. Second, the limits for investment by NRIs and OCIs in equity instruments traded on the stock market without SEBI registration are being increased. Further, the same facility is being extended to all individual Persons Resident Outside India (PROIs) at par with NRIs and OCIs. Third, a facility of concessional forex swap will be provided till 30th September 2026 to incentivize ECBs by PSUs.
Eternal to ICICI Bank: 15 stocks on Axis Securities buy list for June
Axis Securities has identified 15 stocks for investors to consider in June. These picks span large, mid, and small-cap segments, offering potential gains up to 44%. The brokerage remains optimistic about India's economy despite global challenges. Key recommendations include Eternal, Bharti Airtel, and ICICI Bank. Financials, consumption, and infrastructure-linked businesses are favored.