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Jet Airways case: Supreme Court directs JKC to deposit Rs 150 crore

"The question of adjustment of Rs 150 crore (through bank guarantee), we will keep it with the NCLAT. You (JKC) have to (pay)," the apex court said

State Bank of India raises Rs 5,000 crore in capital via AT1 bonds

Fixes coupon at 8.34%, 24 bps higher than previous offering

State Bank of India raises Rs 5,000 crore funding through AT1 bonds

The nation's largest lender State Bank of India has raised Rs 5,000 crore through its second Basel III compliant additional tier 1 (AT1) bond sale this fiscal. The bank, in a statement on Thursday, said the perpetual bond with a call option after 10 years and every anniversary thereafter, is priced at a coupon of 8.34 per cent. The issue got an overwhelming response with an oversubscription of 2.65 times from a range of investors with 108 bids of Rs 5,294 crores against the base issue size of Rs 2,000 crore. The main investors include mutual funds, provident and pension funds, banks, and insurance companies, among others, the statement said. Its Chairman Dinesh Khara said the tight pricing and the diverse investor base for an instrument, which has its own challenges, shows the trust investors place in the bank. The chairman said that going by the high response, the bank has decided to accept bids of Rs 5,000 crore at a coupon rate of 8.34 per cent payable annually. The bonds were

Jio continues to remain country's strongest brand for 2024: Report

Jio, the telecom and digital arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance, continues to be the strongest Indian brand, ahead of likes of Life Insurance Corporation and State Bank of India, according to the latest report 'Global-500 2024' published by Brand Finance. Jio had topped India's strong brands in Brand Finance's 2023 rankings as well. In the 2024 ranking, Jio is placed at the 17th position among the world's strongest brands with a Brand Strength Index of 88.9 in the list led by WeChat, YouTube, Google, Deloitte, Coca Cola and Netflix. LIC is placed at the 23rd place on the list, followed by SBI at 24th rank. It is ahead of brands like EY, and Instagram. "Jio, a relatively new entrant in the telecommunications sector, emerges as the strongest brand with a notable 14 per cent increase in brand value to USD 6.1 billion, alongside a high brand strength index score of 89.0 and associated AAA brand rating," the report said. "Jio's meteoric rise in the telecom industry is benefiti

SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara backs move to curb 'unhealthy' loan growth

Meanwhile, SBI is evaluating if it needs more capital, Khara said. It's exploring raising capital through additional Tier-1 bonds after recently issuing Tier II bonds, he said

Bank of Baroda to raise up to Rs 5,000 cr via infra bonds in Jan: Bankers

The state-run bank is likely to invite bids from bankers and investors for the proposed issue this month, they said

SBI Mutual Fund launches new equal-weight index fund, aims Rs 500 cr

The largest fund house SBI Mutual Fund on Monday launched a new equal-weight index fund that will track the Nifty 50 index, and expects to garner at least Rs 500 crore during the primary subscription period. For investors, the open-ended fund comes with a relatively lower cost as it is a passive fund which will remain open from January 16 to 29, the fund house said. "We are targeting to collect at least Rs 500 crore during the primary subscription period," DP Singh, the deputy managing director & joint chief executive at SBI Funds Management, told PTI. The investment objective of the scheme is to provide returns that correspond to the total returns of the securities represented in the underlying Nifty index, he said. Shamsher Singh, the managing director & chief executive, said, the new index fund is a smart-beta strategy that allocates equal weight to all stocks, instead of considering market cap as the sole criteria. Investors who seek balanced diversification and a ...

State Bank of India floats scheme to raise funds for green projects

SBI will look at tapping family offices, entities that manage money for high net worth individuals, for garnering green money

SBI launches green rupee term-deposit scheme for climate-friendly projects

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday launched a green rupee term-deposit scheme with an aim to finance environment-friendly projects. The bank said the scheme is open to all individuals including non-resident Indians and offers investors the flexibility to choose from three distinct tenors: 1,111 days, 1,777 days, and 2,222 days. Currently, the scheme is available through the branch network and it will soon be made available through digital channels such as Yono and online banking, chairman Dinesh Khara said in a statement.

7.3% GDP growth very positive, economic climate encouraging: SBI chairman

State Bank of India chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara on Wednesday termed the 7.3 per cent growth estimate for the country for FY24 as a "very positive" development. Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the biennial Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here, Khara said the overall economic climate is "very encouraging" at present. Last week, the National Statistical Office (NSO) estimated the real GDP growth in FY24 to come at 7.3 per cent in its advanced estimates. The GDP growth rate is far higher than all the prevailing estimates which said the economy will expand at less than 6.5 per cent. Last month, the RBI had upwardly revised its estimate to 7 per cent from 6.5 per cent earlier, and termed the new assumption as "conservative". Citing the silent period that the bank is in right now, Khara declined to comment on the business outlook of the country's largest lender. When asked about his expectations from the upcoming Union Budget, Khara said that it will be a vote on account, hinting that

State Bank of India raises $600 million through dollar bonds

S&P Global Ratings had assigned a BBB long-term issue rating to benchmark-sized notes that the London branch of SBI issued

Rural development Min signs pact with SBI to facilitate loans for SHGs

The Rural Development Ministry and State Bank of India on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate enterprise financing for rural self-help groups (SHG), an official statement said. The MoU was signed by Additional Secretary Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission, Charanjit Singh and Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, Corporate office Mumbai, Shantanu Pendsey. State Bank of India introduced a specialised financial product Svyam Siddha, exclusively tailored for SHG women entrepreneurs seeking loans up to Rs 5 lakhs. This initiative is designed to alleviate the challenges associated with extensive documentation requirements for bank loan applications and reduce the turnaround time (TAT). It does away with the requirement of burdensome documents like quotations and detailed project reports (DPRs), allowing an easy application process where a simple loan application with KYC details can be submitted at local SBI bank branches.

Sajjan Jindal's JSW Cement begins talks with i-bankers for Rs 6k cr listing

The Sajjan Jindal-led JSW group is likely to list its cement business after the general elections

SBI raising $300 mn via medium term bonds, assigned BBB- ratings by S&P

Issue likely to be concluded on Thursday and has a green shoe option to raise more money

Govt appoints Rajay Kumar Sinha as Irdai's member for three years

Sinha is currently serving as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBI Capital Markets, the investment banking arm of the State Bank of India

Indian Bank to float operations support subsidiary, aims to optimise cost

Two large public sector banks - State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda -- have already formed such units for servicing customers in rural and semi-urban areas

K-shaped recovery post pandemic is flawed, prejudiced narrative: SBI report

The repeated argument that India witnessed a K-shaped recovery post-pandemic is "flawed, prejudiced, and ill-concocted", said a research report by SBI on Monday. According to the report, post-pandemic, households are reconfiguring their savings towards physical assets, including real estate, it said. "The oft-repeated conundrum debating a K-shaped recovery post-pandemic seems at best flawed, prejudiced, ill-concocted and fanning interests of select quarters to whom India's remarkable ascendance, signalling more the renaissance of the new global south, is quite unpalatable," the report said. K-shaped recovery reflects uneven recovery where certain sectors of the economy thrives while other sectors continue to decline or struggle to recover. It further said post-pandemic, there has been two-way shift between savings channelised into physical assets from financial assets in consonance with the global trend to take advantage of lower interest rates. However, it said, recent data shows

Bank FD rates soar: Right time for investors to secure peak returns

Small finance banks' FDs yield more than larger banks' offerings, but invest in them sparingly. Investors need to lock into current peak rates before they begin to decline

IIFCL plans to garner Rs 2,000 crore via maiden green bonds in 6 months

India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) is planning to raise Rs 2,000 crore through its maiden green bonds in the next six months to fund sustainable projects. It could be a mix of both domestic and foreign issuances, depending on the cost of funds, IIFCL managing director P R Jaishankar told PTI. The state-owned infrastructure financier said it is exploring options of yen-denominated green bonds, he said, adding, it may happen in this quarter or the first quarter of the next financial year. "Sustainable green bonds are one of our major lookouts and yen is one major currency that we are considering, and we are also looking at other currencies, but it will all depend on how cost-effective it is, including the hedging cost and the overall cost of borrowings," he said. "If the domestic environment gives us a better option then we will go with domestic. If yen gives a better return, we will go with yen." he said. This is part of the company's aim to diversify its borrowing ..

Investment bankers' fee income grows 28% at record $1.3 billion in 2023

Investment bankers laughed all the way to the bank as their fee income touched a new record of USD 1.3 billion in 2023, growing 28 per cent over the previous year. At USD 1.3 billion in estimated fees during 2023, investment bankers collected 28 per cent more than they did last year, and this is the highest since records began in 2000, according to the data collated by LSEG Deals Intelligence, formerly Refinitiv. The fee income of investment bankers got a boost due to higher equity and debt issuance volumes which offset the massive plunge in deal activities. State Bank of India took the top position in investment banking fees chart with a collection of USD 102.7 million, which is 7.7 per cent of the country's overall investment banking fee pool, according to the agency. The fee income chart was led by M&As (mergers and acquisitions) contributing USD 416.1 million, which was 7 per cent down year-on-year. The deal street saw a massive 51 per cent fall in value over 2022, the agency .