2.65 % interest rate fixed for Rs 5 billion ‘Development Bond 2087’; Excess liquidity stands Rs 102 billion

Fri, Jul 3, 2015 12:00 AM on Others, Treasury Bill,

ShareSansar July 3:

“Development Bond 2087” worth Rs. 5 billion which was issued by Nepal Rastra Bank on Ashad 10 with a maturity period of 15 years have received over whelming response from the different BFI’s, thankx to the surplus liquidity of Rs 102 billion in the market.  In total NRB has received bid applications worth Rs 38.42 billion for the same. It was oversubscribed by almost 7.68 times than the actual requirement.

An interest rate of 2.65% has been fixed for the “Development Bond 2087” which is less than the interest rates of four development bonds worth Rs 25 billion, issued in a series.

Altogether 80 percent of the bond amount was allotted for competitive bidding and the remaining 20 percent were to be sold without competition.

Classes A, B and C BFIs were not allowed to apply for the bond in non-competitive bidding.

The amount submitted by the non-allottees will be refunded without any interest within seven days after the allotment.

The secondary trading of the bond will be done through Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE).

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