Axis Bank prices USD 800 million AT1 and Senior Notes issuance
Axis Bank priced USD 500 million in Additional Tier 1 notes at 6.875% and USD 300 million in Senior Notes at 5.348%. Both issuances are under the bank's GMTN programme and are scheduled for June 30, 2026, with Senior Notes maturing in 2031. The notes will be listed on India INX and NSE IFSC.
The issuance of USD 800 million in notes impacts the bank's capital structure and funding, which is a material development for a financial institution.
The announcement details the pricing of debt instruments, which is a routine financing activity for a bank. It does not contain specific financial performance metrics or significant strategic shifts that would warrant a positive or negative sentiment.
Axis Bank Limited has announced the completion of pricing for its issuance of USD-denominated Additional Tier 1 (AT1) notes and Senior Notes, under its existing Global Medium Term Notes (GMTN) programme. The bank priced USD 500,000,000 (₹4,170 crore) in Additional Tier 1 notes, carrying a fixed interest rate of 6.875% per annum, payable semi-annually. These AT1 notes are Series 31, Tranche 1, and will be listed on the Global Securities Market of India International Exchange (IFSC) Limited and the Debt Securities Market of NSE IFSC Limited.
Additionally, the bank has priced USD 300,000,000 (₹2,502 crore) in Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes, which will mature on June 30, 2031. These Senior Notes bear a fixed interest rate of 5.348% per annum, also payable semi-annually. These notes are Series 10, Tranche 1, and will also be listed on India INX and NSE IFSC.
The issuance, collectively referred to as "Notes", is part of the bank's GMTN programme, with the offering circular dated December 26, 2025. The bank has also executed the Subscription Agreement with the appointed Managers for this Issue. The proceeds from both issuances are intended for use as set out in the Offering Circular.
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