Indian corporates are increasingly favoring the bond market, particularly short-term bonds, due to banks’ slow response to rate cuts. Liquidity infusion by the RBI has significantly lowered short-term bond yields, prompting this shift. AAA-rated companies find bond yields more attractive than bank MCLR rates, while lower-rated firms may still prefer bank credit.
Market Wrap: Sensex falls 142 points, Nifty holds 23,900; HDFC Bank shares tumble 3%
Indian stock market closed in the red, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty falling up to 0.2% as Iran-US tensions simmered and rupee declined. Broader
May 27, 2026