BlackRock picked up a third of the entire sum and was the largest subscriber to the 3-5 year paper. Farallon Capital Management, Elham Capital-private credit arm of Hillhouse-Sona Asset Management and King Street Capital were others in the consortium, said people in the know.
Fairfax-backed CSB Bank saw FPI holdings rise by 800 basis points to 13.07% in FY25. Amansa Holdings and Ashoka Whiteoak India Opportunities Fund were the top buyers.
While agrochemical demand remains subdued due to unfavourable weather conditions and crop price pressures, fertilizers are benefiting from structural advantages, making them the preferred pick.
Technical analysis suggests a continued uptrend for Nifty, though high volatility indicated by India VIX warrants caution. Crossing 23,058 could strengthen the bullish outlook. Analysts recommend accumulating stocks corrected from 52-week highs, focusing on high dividend-yield options and outperformers.
