The PSU Bank on Friday (11 December) announced it will issue basel-III compliant bonds to raise up to Rs 1,500 crore.In a regulatory filing, Union Bank said, The bank is issuing Basel III compliant perpetual debt instruments in the nature of debentures eligible for inclusion in additional tier 1 capital series XXVII of Rs 500 crore with green shoe option up to Rs 1,000 crore (maximum Rs 1,500 crore) on private placement basis.
The coupon on the bonds is fixed at 8.73% per annum and have a face value of Rs 10 lakh per bond. The bonds are rated IND AA/ Stable by India Rating & Research and BWR AA/Negative by Brickwork Rating India.