IDFC First Bank raises $500 million via maiden international bond issuance
The bank, through its IFSC Banking Unit at GIFT City, issued the bonds having a tenure of three years and a fixed coupon of 5.625%
IDFC First Bank successfully raised $500 million through its maiden international bond issuance on Wednesday, according to the bank's statement. Global investors including BlackRock, Capital Group, and Alliancebernstein played a pivotal role in anchoring the bonds, which have a three-year tenure and a fixed coupon rate of 5.625 per cent.
The issuer placed the notes in Regulation S format, outside the United States. This marks IDFC First Bank's entry into the global debt capital markets, with S&P Global Ratings assigning a BBB- long-term issuer credit rating with a stable outlook to the bond issuance. The successful placement of the bonds broadens the bank's funding base and provides a new avenue for accessing international capital.
IDFC First Bank's Chief Financial Officer, Sudhanshu Jain, highlighted the recognition of the bank's strength, resilience of balance sheet, and progress made over the years in the transaction's successful execution.
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