Canara Bank raises Rs 3,000-cr Basel-III compliant bonds

The issue was opened on April 18, 2016 and closed on April 27, 2016

Canara Bank
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 28 2016 | 3:15 PM IST
Public sector lender Canara Bank has raised Rs 3,000 crore by issuing Basel-III compliant tier-II bonds to augment capital base and fund growth.

"The bank has successfully raised Rs 3,000 crore under Basel-III compliant tier-II bonds with a coupon of 8.40 per cent per annum," Canara Bank said in a BSE filing today.

The bank said its Bond Committee had decided to raise Basel-III compliant tier-II bonds amounting to Rs 1,000 crore with an option to retain over subscription, at the sole discretion of the bank for an amount up to Rs 2,000 crore on private placement basis.

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The issue was opened on April 18, 2016 and closed on April 27, 2016.

Earlier this month, Canara Bank had said it would come out with the issuance of bonds to augment capital resources.
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First Published: Apr 28 2016 | 3:05 PM IST

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