Explore Now Kolkata: Marquee investors and bond funds including Pacific Investment Management (Pimco), Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Fidelity, BlackRock, TIAA, Loomis Sayles, Nan Shan Life, Ashmore Investment and Amundi Asset Management are believed to have participated in Bharti Airtel’s $1.25-billion overseas fundraise through a mix of senior and perpetual bonds. “Proceeds will be used for capex, repayment of existing indebtedness, and/or any other purpose in compliance with end-use guidelines set forth in FEMA ECB regulations and all other applicable laws and regulations,” Airtel said in an exchange filing on Thursday. The Sunil Mittal-led telco said it priced $750 million worth of senior 10.25-year bonds at a yield of 187.5 basis points for an implied coupon of 3.250%. Network i2i, Airtel’s wholly owned Mauritius arm, in turn, priced $500 million of guaranteed subordinated perpetual 5.25-year bonds at a coupon of 3.975%.