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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Topic: Debt

IL&FS effect slams brakes on runaway growth of non-bank finance companies

RBI is looking at strengthening guidelines for non-bank lenders to avoid rollover risks after the IL&FS defaults.

SC allows ArcelorMittal & NuMetal to bid for Essar provided they clear their dues in 2 weeks

The top court held both firms ineligible under amended Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code but granted them a fresh opportunity.

The untold story behind Modi government’s shock takeover of IL&FS

The Modi govt had been monitoring IL&FS for two weeks and decision to oust its board was taken by finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Lesson from IL&FS crisis: Indian finance firms need to hold assets that can be collateral

Lenders like IL&FS have amassed large balance sheets but their assets can’t be easily pledged even in normal times.

Lower borrowings by Modi govt may not help battered bond market

Modi govt may trim its borrowings for second time this year but it is not likely to lift the pall over the bond market.

Stressed loans worth Rs 3.6 trillion to be scrutinised on account of deadline set by RBI

This marks the latest attempt by RBI to clean up banks that are suffering from the world’s worst bad-loan ratios, ahead only of Italy. 

Reliance Communications is racing against the clock to restructure its dollar debt

The company's default was India’s most high-profile one on international debt since the nation’s insolvency and bankruptcy code was passed in May 2016.

Jet Airways lenders want it to sell shares before considering fresh credit

India’s biggest full-service carrier is carrying a debt that is 55.4 times more than its earnings before interest and tax.

Caught in a debt trap, Indian states will have to borrow more money to repay loans

Borrowings by states almost doubled between fiscal years ended 2013 and 2018, with the trend picking up after 2008.

As Rupee suffers, the surprise beneficiary of US-China trade war is Chinese govt’s debt

Here’s a market-by-market look at how a trade war will affect Asian debt.

On Camera

That one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.