The revised rating however continues to place the company in the 'high degree of safety' category with regard to the services to debt.

With the worst performance among sectors in BT500, most mining and metal companies continue to struggle.

The economy has entered a structurally low-interest rate regime, thanks to falling inflation and fiscal prudence

It's uncommon for anyone living in India to be unfamiliar with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, lung infections and cancer.

Dewan Housing Finance Corporation today said it will raise up to Rs 10,000 crore through issuance of secured non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in one or more tranches.

The issue will open on August 3 and close on August 16 and has got AAA ratings by Credit Analysis and Research as well as Brickwork Ratings India.

Some questions need to be answered on the functioning of rating agencies that overnight stopped rating a debt paper. At the same time, some overnight changed a debt rating of the Amtek Auto paper from low credit risk to very high risk of defaulting.

Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) would mop up Rs 5,000 crore through issuance of non-convertible debentures besides over Rs 5,000 crore worth warrants.

In order to augment resources for the ongoing capital expenditure, long-term as well as short-term working capital and for general corporate purposes, the firm may offer or invite subscription for securities including but not limited to secured/unsecured redeemable NCDs.

Most of the funds would be used for expansion plans, meeting business needs and other general corporate purposes.

PFS has raised money through issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs)-series 5 by way of private placement of Rs 150 crore, the company said in a statement.

In a BSE filing, GMR Infrastructure said: 76,29,71,000 equity shares of GMR Infrastructure held by GMR Holdings have been pledged with ITCL in capacity as a Debenture Trustee to secure the issue of Non Convertible Debentures (NCD) issued by GMR Holdings.

The funds mobilisation came in was Rs 9,743 crore for 2014-15, way below the Rs 42,383 crore mopped up in the preceding fiscal.

At 3:31 pm, the stock rose 2.81 per cent on the BSE to Rs 1,149. It has risen around 40 per cent since 1 January 2015. It closed at Rs 824.4 on January 1.

In comparison, firms had collectively raised Rs 33,460 crore via 24 issues in the April-February period of the previous fiscal.

The net profit for the corresponding period in the previous fiscal was Rs 194 crore.

Most of the funds have been raised to support the working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes.

Introducing the new concept of niche banking in India, the Reserve Bank of India last month issued final norms for payment banks and small finance banks.

Out of 101 coal blocks identified for auction, 18 are in Odisha. Of these, only 1 block has been earmarked for non-regulated sectors of steel, cement and captive power.

Most of the funds were raised by the listed companies to support working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes.