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Market Chatter: HDFC Bank, Four Other Indian Lenders Weigh Up to $3 Billion Fundraising

HDFC Bank (NSE:HDFCBANK) and four other Indian private lenders are considering raising up to $3 billion through dollar bonds or loans, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.HDFC Bank is weighing a dollar bond of up to $1 billion, potentially in the coming weeks, the report said. Federal Bank (NSE:FEDERALBNK, BOM:500469), Kotak Mahindra Bank (NSE:KOTAKBANK, BOM:500247), RBL Bank (NSE:RBLBANK, BOM:540065) and Yes Bank (NSE:YESBANK, BOM:532648) are separately planning to raise $250 million to $500 million each, according to the report.The lenders are seeking to tap a Reserve Bank of India facility that offers a fixed annual foreign-exchange swap rate of 1.5% for overseas borrowings with an average maturity of at least three years, Bloomberg noted. The facility is aimed at supporting capital inflows and reducing hedging costs.HDFC Bank last raised $750 million through a five-year dollar bond in June, according to Bloomberg.HDFC Bank, Federal Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL Bank and Yes Bank did not immediately respond to' requests for comment.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

Nomura Adjusts Federal Bank's Price Target to INR395 from INR330, Keeps at Buy

The Federal Bank (NSE:FEDERALBNK, BOM:500469) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of 361.59 Indian rupees, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities Downgrades The Federal Bank to Hold From Buy; Price Target is INR375

The Federal Bank (NSE:FEDERALBNK, BOM:500469) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of 334.72 Indian rupees, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

Kotak Securities Downgrades The Federal Bank to Add From Buy; Price Target is INR375

The Federal Bank (BOM:500469, NSE:FEDERALBNK) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of 334.72 Indian rupees, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

Federal Bank Allots Shares Under Employee Stock Option Schemes

Federal Bank (NSE:FEDERALBNK, BOM:500469) has allotted a total of 450,675 equity shares following the exercise of stock options under its ESOS 2010, ESOS 2017 and ESOS 2023 schemes.The allotments were made to eligible option grantees after receipt of the exercise money across the respective schemes, according to a stock exchange filing on Wednesday.

Nomura Upgrades The Federal Bank to Buy From Neutral, Adjusts Price Target to INR330 From INR215

Standard Chartered to Sell Indian Credit Card Portfolio to Federal Bank

Standard Chartered (HKG:2888) agreed to sell the bulk of its Indian credit card portfolio to India's The Federal Bank (NSE:FEDERALBNK, BOM:500469), according to media reports Thursday.The bank, which had about 640,000 credit cards in India as of March, had been reviewing offers from Federal Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank (NSE:KOTAKBANK, BOM:500247) ahead of the agreement, Reuters reported.The firms did not disclose the transaction value of the sale, which is expected to close by the end of 2026.

JM Financial Downgrades The Federal Bank to Reduce from Add; Price Target is INR290

Federal Bank's Fiscal Q4 Consolidated Net Profit Rises

The Federal Bank (NSE:FEDERALBNK, BOM:500469) recorded a rise in its consolidated net profit to 13.9 billion Indian rupees in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 from 11.1 billion rupees a year ago.Earnings per share climbed to 5.38 rupees compared with the year-ago figure of 4.40 rupees, according to a Wednesday filing to the Indian stock exchanges.Interest earned by the lender in fiscal Q4 also increased to 79.5 billion rupees from 71.1 billion rupees a year earlier.The bank's board also recommended a final dividend of 1.20 rupees per share for the fiscal year ended March 31.Shares of the bank fell nearly 3% in recent trade.

Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Secures Three-Year Contract from Federal Bank

Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services (NSE:ZAGGLE, BOM:543985) has secured a three-year contract from Federal Bank (NSE:FEDERALBNK, BOM:500469), according to a Friday filing to the Indian stock exchanges.Under the contract, the company will provide Zaggle Save, an expense management and benefits platform, to the employees of the bank.