In September, the domestic firms had raised $3.35 billion from abroad.
As many as 52 Indian companies raised money from external sources in October, of which $719.52 million was raised through automatic route for which no approval is required from the Reserve Bank of India or the government.
While, 12 firms raised a total of $1.21 billion through approval route.
Under the approval route, Bharat Petroleum Corporation raised $500 million for working capital requirement, Tata Chemicals and Tata Sons raised $190 million and $150
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