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Bharat Bond ETF oversubscribed 1.7 times; garners Rs 12,000 crore

The exchange-traded fund will invest only in AAA-rated bonds of public sector companies and will have target maturity structures

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The ambitious Bharat Bond ETF has closed for subscription on Friday with over-subscription of 1.7 times, garnering Rs 12,000 crore to be utilised for capex of PSUs.

The base size of issue of Rs 7,000 crore.

"India's first corporate Bond ETF, Bharat Bond ETF, has received a great response from investors across different segments. The issue was over-subscribed approximately 1.7 times, collecting about Rs 12,000 crore. Information is subject to further update," DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said in a late evening tweet.

The exchange-traded fund will invest only in AAA-rated bonds of public sector companies and will have target maturity structures.

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