Sunday 19 October 2014

Canara Bank to Sell Shares to Raise $13.85 Million

Canara Bank said on Saturday that it will raise up to Rs 85 crore ($13.85 million) through selling shares to institutional investors or a preferential issue.

The bank has got approval from the Government to raise up to Rs 80 crore with an option to raise an additional Rs 5 crore.

"The bank will raise the capital in the current financial year, and this will be used to fund its general business needs," Canara Bank said in a statement. This month, the bank said that it would raise Rs 1,500 crore through a tier-I perpetual bond issue.

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