Kolkata, April 18 : India’s largest commercial bank, State Bank of India (SBI), acting through its IFSC Gift City branch, has raised 3-year funds of USD 500 million through syndicated loan facility at very fine pricing, according to a media statement here on Monday. Commenting on the transaction, Ashwini Kumar Tewari, Managing Director, SBI, said, “The successful launch of Syndicated loan at such a fine pricing demonstrates the kind of reputation SBI has created for itself in offshore financial markets allowing it to efficiently raise funds even during ongoing turbulence in the markets caused by geopolitical tensions and rate hike expectations by US Federal reserve and other central banks across the globe. This is another important step taken by us to promote IFSC Gift City as international financial hub”. MUFG, Bank of America and JP Morgan were the Joint lenders for this offering whereas Fist Abu Dhabi Bank acted as facility agent. SJC KK