Union Bank of India prices rare Swiss franc bond

Union Bank of India on Friday closed a rare SFr160 million bond, opening up a new avenue for other Indian borrowers.

Union Bank of India, acting through its Hong Kong branch, on January 14 priced its debut Swiss franc-denominated bond. The SFr160 million ($165 million) deal was the first Swiss franc bond to be issued by an Indian borrower in 23 years and only the third such bond out of India period. Barclays Capital was the sole bookrunner.

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