SME micro-finance agency State Industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has raised Rs. 500 crores by selling 10-year bonds to a state-run insurance firm.
The coupon on the bonds is 9.6%, payable annually. SIDBI plans to sell another Rs. 500 crores worth of bonds to other investors through a private placement, on the same terms as its deal with the insurance company. The issue is rated AAA by CARE, signifying the highest safety. Bank of America was the sole arranger for this issue.
Article in The Economic Times.
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