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SBI, Axis Bank among lenders set for $2 billion ECB fundraising via RBI swap
Major Indian banks, including SBI, Axis Bank, and Bank of Baroda, alongside Power Finance Corporation, are set to raise over $2 billion from overseas markets next week. This move capitalizes on the Reserve Bank of India's 1.5% fixed-rate swap incentive for external commercial borrowings, aimed at bolstering the rupee. HDFC Bank's recent successful dollar bond sale has spurred this wave of fundraising.
SBI, Axis Bank among lenders set for $2 billion ECB fundraising via RBI swap
Major Indian banks, including SBI, Axis Bank, and Bank of Baroda, alongside Power Finance Corporation, are set to raise over $2 billion from overseas markets next week. This move capitalizes on the Reserve Bank of India's 1.5% fixed-rate swap incentive for external commercial borrowings, aimed at bolstering the rupee. HDFC Bank's recent successful dollar bond sale has spurred this wave of fundraising.
NSE Indices launches 11 new sectoral indices, taking total count to 34
The newly launched indices are Nifty Power, Nifty Capital Goods, Nifty Telecommunications, Nifty Construction, Nifty Consumer Services, Nifty Commercial & Transport Services, Nifty Retail, Nifty Hospitals, Nifty NBFC, Nifty Housing Finance and Nifty Insurance.
Stocks to Watch today: Lenskart, ZEEL, REC, PFC, Eternal, Airtel and more
Stocks to watch today: Lenskart, Zee Entertainment, REC, PFC, Eternal, Airtel, Tata Consumer Products, Vascon Engineers, Nuvama Wealth, Rajesh Exports, among others, will be in focus today.
Stocks in news: Lenskart, PFC, RIL, Hindustan Zinc, Tata Consumer
Indian markets saw volatile trading on Wednesday, closing slightly down. Lenskart, PFC, RIL, Hindustan Zinc, and Tata Consumer are in focus. ADIA plans to sell Lenskart shares. Tata Consumer targets over 20% EBITDA margin. Reliance Industries subsidiary will redevelop a Mumbai slum. REC Ltd will merge with Power Finance Corporation. ZEEL plans to raise funds.
Stocks To Watch Today: Zee Entertainment, SBI, Honasa Consumer, IIFL Finance, PFC, REC
Stocks In News On Thursday.
Power finance cos turn to global markets for cheaper funds
Indian power and renewable energy firms are looking abroad for loans. The Reserve Bank of India's new dollar-rupee swap facility has made foreign currency borrowing cheaper. Companies like REC and PFC are planning to raise significant funds through external commercial borrowings. This move is expected to lower borrowing costs for these public sector undertakings.
President approves merger of REC with Power Finance Corporation
The President has approved the merger of REC Ltd into Power Finance Corporation. This move follows PFC's acquisition of a majority stake in REC in 2019. The Ministry of Power conveyed the approval. The merger will see REC's assets and liabilities transferred to PFC. REC will be dissolved post-merger.
Merger of REC with Power Finance Corporation gets Presidential approval
REC Ltd will merge with Power Finance Corporation after the President's approval, nearly seven years post-PFC's acquisition of a majority stake. This merger aims to enhance efficiency in Public Sector NBFCs and will dissolve REC as per the Companies Act.
Oil India Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
Avalon Technologies Ltd, TD Power Systems Ltd, IFCI Ltd and Manappuram Finance Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 10 June 2026.
FX swap window may spur PSU rush for overseas loans
Public sector units like PFC, REC, and NaBFID are poised to increase their External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) to leverage the RBI's 1.5% fixed-rate swap. This initiative is expected to attract significant dollar inflows, offering Indian companies cheaper funding options below 7% compared to domestic rates.
Power Finance Corporation Ltd soars 2.2%, up for third straight session
Power Finance Corporation Ltd is quoting at Rs 433.8, up 2.2% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 3.68% in last one year as compared to a 6.52% fall in NIFTY and a 6.42% fall in the Nifty Financial Services index.