The Hinduja Group-controlled IndusInd Bank is planning to raise around Rs. 140 crores through global depository receipts (GDR) by March 2007. The bank will issue close to 30 mn shares which will listed at the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. CLSA has been appointed as the lead manager to the issue. The fresh infusion of capital will bring the promoter holding down to about 28% from 31.3%. The foreign holding in the bank will increase to 25 % from about 17%. The GDR issue will help enable the bank to boost its capital adequacy ratio to 11.25% from 11.10%. It is also planning to raise Rs. 50 crores through issuance of lower Tier-II bonds. The post-issue paid-up capital of the bank will rise to Rs. 320 crores from Rs. 290 crores.
The capital raising will enable IndusInd to pursue new business lines like wealth management and asset reconstruction. It is also planning to expand its presence overseas by setting up an offshore banking unit in Singapore. At present, the bank has representative offices in Dubai and London.
Read more on IndusInd Bank in the article in Business Standard.
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