Tata Steel signs up 12 to $5.6bn loan but Indian corps will struggle to follow

Tata Steel is back in the market for a $5.6bn loan and with a dozen lenders already on the mandate, sentiment ahead of the launch into general syndication is upbeat. But lesser known Indian corporates should not be holding their breath if they are looking to emulate the deal’s success. Although the country is back in lenders' good books, loan market liquidity is still the preserve of only a few flagship names, writes Shruti Chaturvedi.