SBI Raises Rs 4,691 Crore via Basel III-Compliant Tier 1 Bonds at 7.75% Coupon
State Bank of India (SBI) raised Rs 4,691 crore through Basel III-compliant Additional Tier 1 (AT-1) bonds at a 7.75% annual coupon rate, exceeding the Rs 3,000 crore base issue due to strong demand from institutional investors. The perpetual bonds include a call option after five years and are rated AA with a stable outlook. SBI Chairman C S Setty highlighted broad investor participation, reflecting confidence in the bank. The funds will support business growth and strengthen regulatory capital under Basel III norms.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (65/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, mint, economictimes, freepressjournal, news18, businessstandard. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 29 Jul, 08:12 am. Other outlets followed.