ESAF Small Finance Bank Allots ₹85 Crore in Basel II Compliant Bonds
ESAF Small Finance Bank has approved the allotment of 8,500 NCDs valued at ₹85 crore. These are Basel II compliant lower Tier II subordinated bonds with a 73-month tenure. The bonds offer a coupon rate up to 11.65% payable quarterly and will mature on July 25, 2032.
The issuance of NCDs contributes to the bank's capital base, which is important for its growth and regulatory compliance. This is a medium impact event as it relates to fundraising.
The announcement is a routine debt fundraising activity and does not contain information that significantly impacts the company's valuation or future prospects, hence it is neutral.
ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited announced the approval for the allotment of 8,500 listed, rated, taxable, unsecured, transferable, redeemable, fully paid-up, Basel II compliant lower Tier II subordinated bonds in the nature of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs).
The allotment was approved by the Allotment Committee of Executives on June 25, 2026. The total value of these NCDs aggregates to ₹85,00,00,000 (Rupees Eighty-Five Crores only), issued on a private placement basis.
These NCDs have a face value of ₹1,00,000 each and carry a fixed coupon rate not exceeding 11.65% per annum, payable quarterly. The tenure of the instrument is 73 months, with the date of allotment being June 25, 2026, and the maturity date set for July 25, 2032.
The NCDs are proposed to be listed on the Negotiated Trade Reporting Platform under New Debt Market (NTRP) of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE). The bank has made this announcement available on its website.
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ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited filed this with the NSE as a statutory disclosure, categorised under debt fundraising. It is a primary document, not a recommendation, and the desk marks it medium impact: worth reading, rarely worth acting on by itself.
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