India New Issue-GIC Housing Finance accepts bids for 21-month bonds – traders

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MUMBAI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - India's GIC Housing Finance has accepted bids worth 3.25 billion rupees ($39.28 million) for bonds maturing in 21 months, two merchant bankers said on Thursday. The non-banking finance company will pay an annual coupon of 8.70% on this issue and had invited coupon and commitment bids from bankers and investors earlier in the day, they said. The notes are rated AA+ by CRISIL and the issue will close for subscription on Friday. This is the first bond issue by the company in this financial year, and will mature in November 2024. ($1 = 82.7425 Indian rupees) (Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Varun H K)

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