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HDFC Bank's decision to raise $750 million through a five-year dollar bond issue has renewed attention on the funding needs of India's banking sector at a time when credit demand is accelerating across retail and corporate segments.
The bond sale, the largest by an Indian lender since State Bank of India's $750 million overseas issuance in 2023, comes as several banks, including SBI and Bank of Baroda, prepare similar fund-raising exercises. HDFC Bank priced the issue at 90 basis points over US Treasuries, translating to a yield of 5.067%.
