This paper analyzes the pattern of indebtedness and the factors influencing the borrowing behavior of Indian manufacturing firms using a sample of listed stand-alone manufacturing firms covering the period 2008-2015. The findings reveal that borrowing is the most important source of finance,...

This paper analyzes the relation between growth opportunities and corporate borrowing using a panel data regression model, on a sample of 317 Indian firms covering the period 2004-2008. Isolating the components of growth in terms of growth of assets already-in-place and the present value of...

The study examines the determinants of debt maturity structure decisions, using a sample of companies chosen from two broad indices, viz., the BSE 500 and the CNX 500 index. The study results suggest that collateralizable assets and leverage are the important determinants of debt maturity...