India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) is closely monitoring the financial situation of state-owned Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Limited (MTNL) after it failed to transfer sufficient funds to an escrow account for bond interest payments. This breach is deemed a default event, triggering a possible government guarantee invocation. MTNL issued bonds in July 2023, raising Rs 2,480 crore at 7.59% interest. Due to insufficient funds, MTNL couldn’t fund the escrow account as required. Ind-Ra and CRISIL Ratings have downgraded MTNL’s unsupported ratings due to its deteriorating financial performance and delayed debt servicing.
Kalyan Jewellers Q2 Results: Net profit jumps 64% YoY to Rs 427 crore, revenue rises 31%
Kalyan Jewellers reported a 63.6% YoY rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 427 crore in Q2FY27, while revenue grew 31.4% to Rs 10,323 crore.