Investors wanted to lock in higher rates ahead, expecting a rate cut by the RBI which meets for its bi-monthly policy review in the first week of December
Proceeds of the issue will be deployed for climate change-related financing activities.
Rawat also said that 'Agri-SURE' fund, a Rs 750-crore agri fund for startups and rural enterprises, which was announced in July, will be launched on September 3.
The fund called 'Agri-SURE' is announced by NABVENTURES, a subsidiary of NABARD, with an initial corpus of Rs 750 crore with Rs 250 crore each from NABARD and the Ministry of Agriculture, and Rs 250 crore from other institutions.
Farm loan target depends on the Potential Credit Linked Plan carried out by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development at the block level, which is assessed depending on the potential to absorb the credit.
The bonds have a base issue of Rs 2,000 crore and greenshoe option of Rs 3,000 crore.
A better monsoon, rural income picking up, and faster growth in private consumption could signal a recovery in the rural economy and augur well for the prospects of the new government, which will take charge in the coming days.
The bank has around 11 percent of its funds placed in the RIDF, which works out to be around Rs 44,000 crore, Kumar added.
During inspection, the RBI found that the charge pertaining to adoption of restrictive practice of forcing its customers to go in only for a particular insurance company in respect of assets financed by it was sustained, warranting imposition of monetary penalty, the RBI said
The likely estimate has been made taking into account the Reserve Bank of India's priority sector-based guidelines, Central and state government policies and policies for sustainable agriculture and rural development.
The bonds have been rated 'AAA' with a 'Stable' outlook by India Ratings and CRISIL
Similarly, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) raised Rs 1,000 crore through 10-year bonds at 7.65 percent coupon.
Market sources also said that on December 21, National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) will also issue bonds worth Rs 10,000 crore.
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) in separate notifications said, the central government has appointed Goverdhan Singh Rawat and Ajay Kumar Sood as DMDs of Nabard. These officers are serving as Chief General Managers at Nabard.
NABARD has planned to raise Rs 3,000 crore, which had a base issue size of Rs 1,000 crore with an option to retain oversubscription up to Rs 2000 crore
NABARD is looking to raise Rs 3,000 crore, while REC will issue bonds worth Rs 2,000 crore, sources have said
Demand for green bonds in the domestic market has been low in the last two years due to the small investor base for this product.