Even as the economy recovered, corporate bond issuances were down by more than a fifth between April and August this year compared to the same period before the pandemic, in 2019. This resulted in higher-rated corporates being able to raise funds at close to the borrowing rates for government debt, the safest asset on the Indian market.
Double cheer continues for India Inc in Q4 profit growth
Corporate India’s net profit surged in the March quarter, driven by reduced non-operating costs, while revenue growth remained moderate. Excluding banking and finance, profit growth