Loan Syndication & Investment
Bank of Baroda, a pioneer Indian Bank in UK, is playing an active role in Global Loans Syndications and Investments. Recognizing the advent of globalization of loan market, Bank has set up its fully dedicated 'Global Syndication Centre' (GSC) at London in the year 2000.
Through GSC, Bank is an active player in arrangement, participation and underwriting of syndicated loan transactions in both the primary and secondary markets. With Bank’s presence in 25 countries, especially in globally active loan markets such as Singapore, UAE, Hongkong, Europe, India, etc, GSC covers the entire global assets. Working in close co-ordination with Corporate Level ‘International Merchant Banking Cell’ at Mumbai, GSC plays a major role in global financing for Indian and Non India Corporates. GSC also plays important role in overseas ‘acquisitions and mergers’ of Indian Companies and arranging credit facilities/financial packages for overseas projects of Indian Companies.
GSC offers and undertakes :
- Complete loan origination and distribution on Syndication, Club Deal or Bilateral basis
- Participation in the loans syndicated by other arrangers through primary and secondary market
- Arranging ECBs/ FCTL for Indian Corporates on Club Deal or Bilateral basis
- Acting as Facility Agent, Security Trustee, Escrow / DSRA maintenance
- Acting as Process Agents in UK for Indian Corporates borrowing loans from other banks
- Offer services in varied Securities/Investment Instruments like Corporate/FIs Bonds, UK Gilts, other nations Govt. Securities, T-Bills, CLNs etc.
- Undertakes investment activities on behalf of its other centres such as UAE, Mauritius, Bahamas, Belgium, New York, Singapore, Hongkong etc.
- Offers assistance in sale /purchase of securities and holding the securities through its Depository Service Provider.
In fast changing financial markets, GSC continuously looks to introduce and adopt new products for lending and investment so as to offer better solutions to our clients.
For more information on GSC’s products & services, we may be contacted at –
Phone : +44 (0)207 457 1531 /18
Fax : +44 (0)207 457 1509
e-mail : gsc.uk@bankofbaroda.com
Treasury Operations
In earlier part of this century, with changing Global economic environment in general and Indian environment in particular, Bank of Baroda has set-up a Specialized Integrated Treasury Branch (SITB) in Mumbai. This integrated approach, initiated by Bank, is now being emulated by other peer banks.
In UK, Bank of Baroda has adopted a focused approach towards improving efficiency and profitability by successful integration of operations of different financial markets, viz. Domestic Money, Investments, Foreign Exchange and Derivatives and has made its mark as an important player in the marketplace.
Bank’s treasury operations in London is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and handles almost all types of financial transactions, both for effective management of resources and its efficient deployment, besides timely compliance of regulatory requirements.
Treasury provides various exchange and interest rates to branches based on live market conditions and thereby facilitate Customers with an up-to-date and best financial options.
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