Corporate bond issuances in December surged 47% from the previous month, driven by the seasonal rush to meet quarter-end fundraising targets and a slowdown in credit disbursement by banks. According to data from the National Securities Depository, compiled by Informist, companies and financial institutions raised INR 1.13 trillion through 264 bonds in December, compared to INR 770.85 billion via 206 bonds in November. In December 2023, INR 1.10 trillion was raised through 279 bond issuances.