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Project narrative
On July 6, 2006, India’s Corporation Bank signed a $100 million USD syndicated loan with a group of 11 banks. Mandated lead arrangers included Calyon, DZ Bank (Singapore) and Lloyds TSB Bank (London) contributing $14.75 million each, DBS Bank contributing $13 million, and BNP Paribas and Standard Chartered Bank contributing $7.625 each. Co-arrangeres included United Overseas Bank contributing $7 million, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (Hong Kong) and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation providing $6 million each, and Bank of China contributing $5.5 million. The lead manager, Banca Intesa (Hong Kong), contributed $3 million. The loan carries a one year maturity period and has an interest rate of 5.702% (average 6-month LIBOR + 12 basis points). The proceeds of the loan were to be used for working capital purposes.
Staff comments
1. This loan carried a 5.702% interest rate (AidData calculated the interest rate as follows: 5.582% [average 6-month LIBOR in July 2006] + 0.12% [12 basis points] = 5.702%).