Bank of India raises ₹2,690 crore through Infra Bonds

Bank of India said it has raised 10 years Infrastructure Bonds of ₹2,690 crore @ 7.50% p.a, through NSE Electronic Bidding Platform. 

The Base Issue size was ₹1,500 crore with Green Shoe option of ₹3,500 crore. 

“Bank received total of 94 bids amounting to ₹8,845 crore, 5.90 times of the Base issue size. Bank accepted bids at cut-off coupon of 7.50% of ₹2,690 crore,” Bank of India said in a statement. 

“The funds raised through Long Term Bonds will be used for funding long-term projects in infrastructure sub-sectors and affordable housing in accordance with RBI guidelines,” it said.

“The funds raised by the Bank through this issue is not meant for financing any particular project,” it added.