Union Bank of India’s latest long-term bond issue for infrastructure and affordable housing drew bids worth ₹93.80 billion, oversubscribing the base size of ₹30 billion by more than three times. The bank accepted ₹30 billion at a coupon rate of 7.16% per annum.
Union Bank of India has successfully tapped institutional investors with its latest fundraising exercise. The issue, opened and closed on March 20, 2026, reflects strong demand for quality debt instruments in the infrastructure and housing finance segment.
Issue Details
The bank launched senior, rated, listed, unsecured, redeemable, taxable, transferable non-convertible bonds via private placement. With a base issue size of ₹30 billion and a green shoe option of ₹45 billion, the offering attracted bids totaling ₹93.80 billion from qualified institutional buyers.
Investor Response
The issue was oversubscribed 3.12 times against the base size, with 48 bids received and 14 accepted. The final allotment was made at a cut-off coupon rate of 7.16% per annum, with 300,000 bonds of ₹100,000 each issued.
Key Highlights
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Total bids received: ₹93.80 billion
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Accepted issue size: ₹30 billion
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Oversubscription: 3.12 times
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Coupon rate: 7.16% per annum
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Bids received: 48; bids accepted: 14
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Deemed allotment date: March 24, 2026
Sources: Union Bank of India regulatory filing, BSE, NSE