State-owned banks, including SBI and Bank of Baroda, aimed to raise nearly ₹20,000 crore by month’s end through debt markets, responding to a credit growth outpacing deposit growth. SBI planned to raise ₹5,000 crore-10,000 crore with tier-2 bonds, and Canara Bank would issue AT-1 bonds worth up to ₹4,000 crore to meet financial demands.
Lenders may turn to OFCB route to raise more funds abroad
Indian banks are now shifting focus towards borrowing in overseas foreign currencies to meet their fundraising requirements. This strategic pivot comes in light of an