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.
Avoid euphoric valuations, keep cash for better entry points: Pankaj Tibrewal
Pankaj Tibrewal of IKIGAI Asset Managers finds current valuations too high for new investments. Defence sector valuations are especially prohibitive. Cement sector, particularly in South