Debt fund managers think the Reserve Bank governor might at best go for one rate cut in April.
Infra major's entry could queer the pitch for Jaypee and Hindustan Semiconductor.
A sluggish economy and stalled bureaucratic decision-making for the past two years thwarted capital investment and dented earnings, making it tough for the companies to raise funds.
For debt-laden companies, asset sales is an obvious solution.
Sensex gained 38.18 points or 0.15% at 25,918.95 and Nifty ended higher by 12.50 points or 0.16% at 7,739.55.
The RBI should provide readily accessible summary information on its website about all corporate debt defaulters and the amounts involved.
The 30-share Sensex dropped 298 points to end at 27,209 and the 50-share Nifty has lost 93 points to end at 8,174.
Though the current National Democratic Alliance government has not endorsed the figure, it has not even repudiated it.
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