Himalayan Bank Starts Issuing Debenture

Jul 18, 2019 09:45 AM Merolagani

Himalayan Bank (@HBL|@) has started issuing 3 million units of debenture worth Rs 3 billion from July 18 in a bid to strengthen its capital fund.

The debenture named '10% Himalayan Bank Ltd Debenture 2083' will have a maturity period of 7 years and yield 10 percent interest rate payable semi-annually.

The bank is issuing 40 percent debenture worth Rs 1.20 billion to general shareholders while the remaining 60 percent worth Rs 1.80 billion will be privately financed.

Out of the total offered bonds to the general public, the bank has allocated 60,000 units to mutual fund.

The company has appointed Laxmi Capital as is issue manger. The interested investors can apply for a minimum of 25 and maximum of all debenture  from all C-ASBA approved BFIs and through meroshare software till July 22.

Upon under subscription till the closing date, the issue will extended till August 16.

CARE Ratings has assigned CARE-NP A(Single A) grade to the issue indicating adequate degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations in Nepal and low credit risk.

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