Shapoorji Pallonji Group has reduced its ₹28,500 crore refinancing by ₹3,500 crore and is seeking a two-month extension on ₹14,300 crore of maturing bonds. Delays in debt raising, initially impacted by rising hedging costs, are forcing the conglomerate to negotiate more time with creditors. The refinancing, arranged by Deutsche Bank, is now expected to close later this summer.
Largecaps look better as smallcaps price in strong growth: Franklin Templeton’s Arihant Jain
Largecap stocks offer a better risk-reward balance than mid- and small-caps as higher growth expectations are already priced into smaller companies, according to Arihant Jain