NABKISAN Finance Lists India's First WASH Social Bond Worth ₹180 Crore on NSE

Exam-focused facts from the 6 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

NABKISAN Finance Limited, a subsidiary of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), listed India's first social bond dedicated to the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Mumbai on October 1, 2026.
The ₹180 crore bond was oversubscribed 1.8 times and will fund clean water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure in rural and underserved communities.
The five-year bond carries an 8.10% coupon rate, matures in September 2031, and holds CRISIL AAA (Stable) and CARE AAA (Stable) credit ratings.