The RBI said masala bonds must have a minimum maturity of three years for issuances of up to $50 million. Sales above that amount would need to have maturities of five years or above.

‘Masala bonds’ to new Industries Policy Considered a difficult state to be run a business in due to stringent rules and aggressive trade unionism, a key focus of the Kerala government has been ...

In late October HDFC – whose services span mortgage lending, asset management and insurance – became the first non-bank institution to secure approval to issue a masala bond, the equivalent of China’s ...

It was a long time coming, but India’s masala bond market – that is offshore rupees – is finally underway. An upsized Rs30 billion ($446 million) three-year bond from HDFC last month marks the first ...

Earlier there have been Masala Bonds issued by companies outside India but denominated in rupees. The International Finance Corporation did so in 2014 and 2015 and HDFC and NTPC followed a year later.

With an economic think tank stating that India should avoid rushing into a trade deal with the U.S., the Congress on Monday (July 14, 2025) warned against MASALA – Mutually Agreed Settlements ...