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Small Industries Development Bank of India has raised INR 30.25 billion through a bond issuance with a tenure of three years and three months, priced at a coupon rate of 7.61 per cent. The issue, concluded following a same-day bidding process, attracted participation from institutional investors and reflects sustained demand for high-rated debt instruments. The bonds carry AAA ratings from CARE Ratings and CRISIL, indicating strong credit quality. The fundraising forms part of SIDBI’s ongoing borrowing programme to support lending to micro, small and medium enterprises. The transaction also highlights continued activity in India’s corporate bond market, where financial institutions are accessing capital to diversify funding sources.
Small Industries Development Bank of India has raised INR 30.25 billion through the issuance of bonds with a maturity of three years and three months, according to market participants familiar with the transaction. Advertisement
The bond sale was concluded following a bidding process conducted earlier in the day, with the institution accepting commitment bids at a coupon rate of 7.61 per cent. The issuance reflects prevailing market conditions for high-rated issuers accessing domestic debt capital markets.
The bonds have been assigned the highest credit rating of AAA by CARE Ratings and CRISIL, indicating strong credit quality and low default risk. Such ratings typically enable issuers to secure funding at relatively competitive borrowing costs.
SIDBI, a key development financial institution, primarily focuses on providing financial assistance to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Funds raised through such bond issuances are generally utilised to support its lending activities and refinance operations within the MSME sector.
The transaction comes amid steady issuance activity in the corporate bond market, where financial institutions and non-banking entities continue to raise capital through fixed-income instruments to diversify funding sources.
Market participants indicated that the issue size reflects base demand, with some issuances in the market also incorporating greenshoe options depending on investor appetite. The SIDBI issuance, however, was reported at INR 30.25 billion based on accepted bids.
In parallel, other issuers are also active in the debt market. Manappuram Finance is expected to tap the market with a shorter-tenure bond offering, highlighting continued borrowing activity across credit segments.
The SIDBI bond issuance underscores ongoing demand from institutional investors for high-rated debt instruments, particularly in a market environment where credit quality and yield stability remain key considerations for fixed-income allocations.
Source - Reuters
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