CP issuances are still not as high as 2018 levels when they touched ₹3.1 lakh crore in July-September, as NBFCs look for other funding avenues like securitisation, where volumes peaked in FY24 at ₹1.9 lakh crore. CPs are short-term, unsecured debt instruments issued by corporates.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday
The Indian market closed flat on Tuesday, ahead of the Christmas holiday, with gains in FMCG and auto stocks being offset by losses in metal