Union Bank to raise up to ₹7,400 crore

Public sector Union Bank of India on Friday said it has got approval from its board to raise up to ₹7,400 crore in the current financial year by way of core equity capital or through bonds.

The bank has capped the money to be raised from additional tier I (ATI) bonds or tier 2 bonds to ₹3,700 crore within the overall capital raising limit of ₹7,400 crore. For money that can be raised via equity capital, the bank said it has been permitted to mop up an amount not exceeding ₹6,850 crore within overall limit of ₹7,400 crore.