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SBI may raise up to Rs 7,500 crore via 2nd tranche of Tier-II bonds

In the current financial year, the lender has raised Rs 20,000 crore through two tranches of infrastructure bonds

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Anjali Kumari

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State Bank of India plans to raise up to Rs 7,500 crore through the issuance of a second tranche of Tier-II bonds on September 18, sources said. The bonds have a maturity of 15 years. The issuance has a base size of Rs 4,000 crore and an additional greenshoe option of Rs 3,500 crore.

Last month, the bank has raised Rs 7,500 crore at a coupon rate of 7.42 per cent through its first Basel III-compliant Tier-II bond issuance. The bonds are rated "AAA" by ICRA and India Ratings and Research.

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In the current financial year, the lender has raised Rs 20,000 crore through two tranches of infrastructure bonds.
 

Tier-II bonds form part of a bank's borrowing structure, carrying less risk compared to Tier-I bonds in case of default. As subordinated debt, Tier-II bonds do not have the first claim on assets in the event of a bank's liquidation.

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First Published: Sep 13 2024 | 8:15 PM IST

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