IDBI Bank Mobilises Rs.1900 crore through Two Separate Issues of Basel III Compliant Tier 2 Bonds on Private Placement Basis to Strengthen its Capital Adequacy

IDBI Bank has mobilised Rs.1900 crore through issue of Basel III compliant Tier 2 bonds through two separate issues on private placement basis to strengthen its capital adequacy. The first issue of Rs.1000 crore concluded on December 31, 2015 was for a tenor of 15 years with call option at the end of 10 years while the second issue of Rs.900 crore was concluded on January 2, 2016 with a tenor of 10 years. Both the issues carry a coupon of 8.62% p.a. payable annually. These issuances aggregating Rs.1900 crore would augment capital adequacy ratio of the bank by about 55 bps.