India’s banking system faced a cash crunch. The Reserve Bank of India added funds to ease the situation. This followed negative balance of payments and foreign investor outflows. The RBI sold dollars to bolster the rupee. Trade deficit widened, and deposit growth slowed. These factors contributed to the liquidity deficit. Borrowing costs for banks and companies increased.
Vedanta seeks $450 million to repay top-performing junk bonds
Vedanta’s notes maturing in April 2026 were among the top performers in India’s high-yield sector last year, delivering an 80% return as Agarwal worked to