Bank of Baroda Raises ₹10,000 Crore Through Maiden Green Infra Bonds
The bonds were issued at a coupon rate of 7.10% and included a 'greenshoe option' of ₹5,000 crore due to high investor demand.
BoB has become the first public sector bank in India to issue a domestic Green Infrastructure Bond to fund eco-friendly projects.
Exam Perspective: A Greenshoe Option allows an issuer to sell more bonds/shares than originally planned if the demand from investors is very high.
Key Facts / Static GK
BoB Tagline: India's International Bank.
MD & CEO of BoB: Debadatta Chand.
Practice Quiz — 9 March 2026
Q1. What is the total value of the Open Market Operation (OMO) bond purchase announced by the RBI for March 2026?
Q2. According to WHO standards, what is the required prevalence rate for a country to be considered to have eliminated leprosy as a public health problem?
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Hurun Rich List 2026: 1. India added a net total of 57 billionaires last year. 2. Mumbai is the billionaire capital of Asia. 3. Ritesh Agarwal is the youngest billionaire in India. Which of the statements is/are correct?
Q4. Which Indian state is the first to propose a ban on social media usage for children under the age of 16 in its 2026-27 budget?
Q5. Match the entity with its role in the SBI USD 500 Million Social Loan: 1. SBI - a. Mandated Lead Arranger 2. MUFG - b. Borrower 3. SDG-5 - c. Target Goal
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