Indian companies have raised a record $29.5 billion in the equity market through IPOs & FPOs in the first half of 2024, more than double the amount raised last year. Follow-on public offers accounted for 85% of the total proceeds. Analysts anticipate a potential record year for equity issuances.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,