Corporate India is increasingly diversifying its funding sources, with nearly half of the resources raised in FY25 coming from non-banking channels like equity markets and NBFC loans. While the total financial resources to the corporate sector saw a modest increase, bank credit demand declined, influenced by strong equity market performance and cautious lending.
Astral shares drop 6% after demerger. What should investors do?
Astral shares fell nearly 6% on Monday after the company’s board approved the demerger of its chemicals business into a newly incorporated entity, Astral Chemie.