What 2025 Might Teach Us About Debt, A Forecast for NBFCs and Investors
As India navigates a year of economic recalibration, the debt markets stand at an inflection point. For NBFCs and fixed-income investors, 2025 is not merely another cycle – it’s a watershed moment that will test adaptability, reward strategic foresight, and reshape how capital flows through the financial system. The Macro Backdrop: Navigating a Shifting Terrain […]
Understanding Interest Rates: How They Shape Markets, Credit, and Investments
Interest rates are among the most powerful forces in the global financial system. They influence everything from the value of bonds and equities to the cost of borrowing and the behaviour of entire economies. For investors, understanding interest rates is not just about tracking central bank announcements. It’s about recognising how rate movements shape market […]
NBFC Funding in India: Challenges, Solutions & Structuring Approaches
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) play a critical role in India’s credit ecosystem by extending financing to underserved segments such as MSMEs, retail borrowers, and infrastructure-linked sectors. However, NBFC funding in India remains complex, shaped by liquidity risks, regulatory oversight, and market cycles. For NBFCs, lenders, and institutional investors, understanding funding structures and associated risks is […]
Fixed Income 101: Understanding Debt Investments Guide
Introduction: What is Fixed Income? Fixed income products are debt instruments that provide investors with regular, predictable income streams over a specified period. Unlike equity investments, where returns fluctuate with multiple factors such as company and industry performance, competitive landscape, macro and micro economic factors etc,. Investment in fixed income products offers predetermined interest payments […]