SBI dollar bond issuance

2 entries over 15 days, from 30 July 2026 to 13 August 2026.

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30 July

SBI bond issuance

State Bank of India (SBI) raised ₹4,691 crore through Basel III compliant Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds.
The issuance is intended to part-fund the bank's growth strategy.
This represents the first Tier I bond issuance by SBI in the current financial year.
The issuance saw strong investor demand, with bids exceeding two times the base issue size of ₹3,000 crore.
AT1 bonds serve as a mechanism for banks to raise long-term non-equity regulatory capital.

02
13 August

State Bank of India (SBI) is planning a public dollar bond issuance of at least $500 million.
The issuance will be conducted through the London branch of SBI.
The bonds are structured with a five-year maturity period.
Initial price guidance for the bonds is set at approximately 120 basis points over U.S. Treasuries.
This marks SBI's return to the public dollar bond market after a hiatus of nearly one year.

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Discuss the significance of Indian public sector banks accessing international debt markets through dollar-denominated bond issuances. How does this impact India's external debt profile? 150 words · 13 August
Explain the significance of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds in the context of Basel III norms and their role in strengthening the capital adequacy of Indian public sector banks. 150 words · 30 July

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