Domestic investment banks experienced significant success in achieving equity fundraising in HY27. JM Financial, ICICI Securities, and SBI Capital Markets led the transactions during this period. A total of 116 IPOs and QIPs were conducted, a notable increase from the prior year. The equity amount raised rose by 40%, reaching nearly Rs 1.7 lakh crore. This surge in activity reflects a healthy trend in the domestic investment banking sector.
RBI’s sell-buy swaps slow rupee’s fall but push up forward premiums, making hedging costlier for foreign investors
The Reserve Bank of India is engaged in dollar sell-buy swaps to stabilize the rupee’s value. However, this has resulted in higher forward premiums, making