This week was the busiest for forex debt issuance by Indian lenders. ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank, HDFC Bank and Bank of Baroda together raised a massive $4.4 billion, and the bulk of the proceeds may be used to help fund the leverage for foreign currency non-resident (bank) [FCNR (B)] deposits.
India valuations hit 6-year low, but stocks still expensive than EM peers
India’s equity valuations have reached their lowest levels in six years after a recent market decline. Factors contributing to this decline include foreign selling, a