ICICI Bank prices $1 billion senior notes at 5.41% coupon
ICICI Bank priced USD 1 billion in senior unsecured notes on August 24, 2026. The five-year notes carry a coupon of 5.410% and mature in August 2031. Moody's assigned a Baa3 rating while S&P assigned a BBB rating to the issue. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes under regulatory guidelines.

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ICICI Bank priced USD 1 billion in senior unsecured fixed rate notes on August 24, 2026. The issuance was executed through the bank’s IFSC Banking Unit under its USD 7.5 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme.
The notes carry a coupon of 5.410% and mature in five years. Moody’s Ratings assigned a ‘Baa3’ rating, while S&P Global Ratings assigned a ‘BBB’ rating to the issuance.
Issuance Details
The bank will use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, in accordance with relevant regulatory guidelines. The notes are proposed to be listed on the Global Securities Market of the India International Exchange IFSC Limited, the Debt Securities Market of the NSE IFSC Limited, and SGX-ST.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Size of Issue | USD 1 billion |
| Coupon | 5.410% |
| Tenure | 5 years |
| Allotment Date | August 27, 2026 |
| Maturity Date | August 27, 2031 |
| Interest Payment Dates | February 27 and August 27 each year |
| Security Type | Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes |
| Ratings | Moody’s: Baa3; S&P: BBB |
Interest payments will be made semi-annually, starting from the allotment date until maturity. The instrument is unsecured and carries no special rights or privileges.
What the Numbers Show
The pricing of the notes at a 5.410% coupon reflects the current cost of raising long-term foreign currency debt for the lender. With a five-year tenure, the issuance extends the bank’s liability profile, providing stable funding for general corporate purposes without creating immediate repayment pressure.
Historical Stock Returns for ICICI Bank
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.35% | -0.14% | -3.29% | +1.11% | -2.14% | +107.27% |
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