HDFC Bank raises $300 million through maiden sustainable bond issue to finance green loans
As per the Bank’s provision, the proceeds of the sustainable finance bond will be utilized for funding green and social loans under sustainable finance, while the remaining will be deployed for financing general banking activities.
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The private sector lender HDFC Bank has raised $300 million through its first-ever sustainable bond issue which would be used to finance electric vehicles and green loans. The capex amount is said to be raised for a tenure of three years.
The fundraising is part of an overall raise of $750 million through Regulation S Bonds along with a 95 bps spread over the US treasury and another $450 million for 5 years with a 108 bps spread over the US Treasury. The paper was rated Baa3[Stable] by Moody’s and BBB- [stable] by S&P.
As per the Bank’s provision, the proceeds of the sustainable finance bond will be utilized for funding green and social loans under sustainable finance, while the remaining will be deployed for financing general banking activities.
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Read Also : State Coal Minister inaugurates new solar plant at CCL’s Piparwar AreaAs per the sources, the funds raised through sustainable finance bonds will be prioritized for lending towards electric vehicles, small and medium enterprises, and affordable housing. Barclays, Bank of America, JP Morgan, MUFG, and Standard Chartered are the joint global coordinators and lead managers.
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