India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 1,000 crore. The company has raised Rs 10,000 crore through its fifth infrastructure bond at a coupon rate of 7.36 per cent.
SBI bond issue received subscription of nearly 4 times the base issue size. Bids worth over ₹5,000 crore were received. Rs 19,884 crore
The total number of bids received was 143, reflecting wide participation and diversity, SBI said in a statement.
Investors from provident funds, pension funds, insurance companies, mutual funds and corporates participated in the issuance of infrastructure bonds.
The bank said the funds raised will be used to enhance SBI's long-term resources.
Investments will also be made in infrastructure and affordable housing sectors, he said.
“Based on the response, the Bank has decided to accept Rs 10,000 crore at a coupon rate of 7.36% payable annually for a period of 15 years. This represents a spread of 21 bps over the corresponding FBIL G-Sec par curve,” SBI said.
The bank said, “With the current issue, the total outstanding long-term bonds issued by the bank have reached Rs 49,718 crore. This issue is also very important as the bank has been consistently successful in raising long-term bonds.”
The bonds are rated 'AAA' with a stable outlook by India Ratings and ICRA.
“This issuance will help in evolving the long-term bond curve and encourage other banks to issue long-term bonds,” SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara said in the statement.
Shares of State Bank of India closed lower on Wednesday. 845.05, more ₹ 3.20 or 0.38 per cent on BSE.
By March 2024, SBI's deposit base was over Rs 1,00,000 crore. ₹ 49.16 lakh crore, CASA ratio at 41.11 per cent and advances at ₹ 49.16 lakh crore Rs 37.67 lakh crore
SBI has 26.5 per cent and 19.8 per cent market share in home loans and auto loans, respectively.
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