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State Bank of India to raise up to $3 bn via debt in FY25

State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, has approved raising up to $3 billion via debt in the current financial year. The funds will be raised in one or more tranches through a public offer or a private placement of senior unsecured notes denominated in U.S. dollars or another major foreign currency. The purpose of the fund raise was not specified. This move comes as Indian banks are bolstering their capital base to meet increasing loan demand.

aloksaideep@gmail.com | Jul 22 2024 , 11:45 am

State Bank of India to raise up to $3 bn via debt in FY25

State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, said on Tuesday that its board has approved raising up to $3 billion via debt in the current financial year.

The state-run lender will raise the funds in one or more tranches through a public offer or a private placement of senior unsecured notes, which will be denominated in U.S. dollars or another major foreign currency, it said.

The Mumbai-based lender did not mention what the proceeds will be used for.

Indian banks are shoring up their capital base to meet the rising demand for loans.

Several state run-lenders, including Canara Bank, Punjab and Sind Bank and Punjab National Bank , plan to raise funds via debt this fiscal year.

In January, SBI raised 50 billion rupees (about $600 million) by selling Basel III-compliant additional tier-I perpetual bonds.

The lender is also open to raising equity capital to support growth, Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara said last month.

SBI's shares were up 0.8% on Tuesday and have gained 30.5% so far this year.


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