hes BANK AXIS/CO/CS/205/201 6-17 6 June, 2016 ‘The Assistant Vice President (Listing & Compliance) National Stock Exchange of india Limited Exchange Plaza, Sth Floor Plot No. C/1, “G" Block Bandra-Kurla Complex Bandra (E}, Mumbai ~ 400 051 Atin.: Shri Avinash Khorkar The Deputy General Manager (listing) BSE Limited 181 Floor, New Trading Ring, Rotunda Building P. J. Towers, Dalal Street Fort, Mumbai - 400 001 Attn.: Shri Bhushan Mokashi Dear Sir(s), ‘SUB: AXIS BANK LISTS ASIA'S FIRST CERTIFIED GREEN BOND ON LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE REE: OF SCHEDULE Ill OF THE SI IGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE RE 2015 Please find attached herewith the Press Release relating to "Axis Bank lists Asia's fist certified een Bond on London Stock Exchange", You are requested to take note of above and arrange to bring it fo the notice of all ‘concemed. Thanking You. Yours sincerely, For Axis Bank Limited “Gifsh V. Kéliyote ‘Company Secretary . Encl: as above ‘Als House, Wala international Cente, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Wot, Muribai 400 025 Tet No:022 24252525 / 43252525, REGISTERED OFFICE : “Trishul” - 3d Floor Opp, Samartheswar Temple, Near Law Garden, Elisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380006, “elephone No, 079-26409322 Fex No. -079-26409321 CIN; L65110G/1993P1C020769 Website - www. axsbankcomLondon Be AXIS BANK “ESY Stock Exchange Group Axis Bank lists Asia's first certified Green Bond on London Stock Exchange Axis Bonk CEO, Shikho Sharma, opens trading in London today and lists USD 500 million, Certified Climate Bond in London - Fist certified green bond on the international markets from on Asian issuer & first green bond for Axis Bank = Axis Bank Isis entire USD 5 billion MTN programme on Landon Stock Exchange Enhances London Stock Exchange’s position as leading intemational lsting venue for green finance i, June 6, 2016: Axis Bonk, India's leading private sector capital markets bank, today opens trode al London to celebrate the bank's landmark issuance of Asia's fst internationally listed, ceriified green bond on London Stock Exchange. The bond, certified by the Climate Bonds Stondords Board, roised USD 500 milion. Its the fist green bond for Axis Bank within its USD 5 bilfion Medium Term Note (MIN] programme, which has additionally listed its entice MIN programme in London, The proceeds of the bond will be Invested in green energy, transportation and infrastructure projects, reinforcing India's commitment to produce 175,000 MW of renewable power by 2022. To celebrate the listing, Nikhil Rathi, CEO, London Stock Exchange ple & Dirsctor of Intemational Development, London Stock Exchange Group welcomed, Alok Sharma MP, Prime Minister's Infrastructure Envoy to the UK and Shikha Sharma, Managing Director & CEO of Axis Bank to open frading In London this morning. Shikha Sharma, Managing Director & CEO of Axis Bank: “We, at Axis Bank, have clways demonsitated our commiiment to fostering a green and sustainable environment through our various initiatives. In addition to putting in place ‘sustainable lending’ practices on the lending side, Avis has also taken measures at its corporate office and branches fo promote a green footprint. To further progress on this journey, Axis Bank launched and successfully completed the fist certified Green Bond issue, the issue we are pleased to ist on the London Stock Exchange today. The encouraging response to this issue is reflective of he keenness of global investors to promote and support a sustainable environment and ciso acknowledge Axis credibility in this space. The ease of the lisling process and breadth of investors seen in this bond issuance demonstrates the role London Stock Exchange can play in supporting Indio's financing needs." Nikhil Rothi, CEO, London Stock Exchange ple & Director of Intetnational Development, London Stock Exchange Group: “ax’s Bank Is @ long standing and distinguished equity issuer on London Stock Exchange, and has been an instrumental pariner in the IFC's masala bond programme devoted io developing infrastructure in India. It is therefore no surprise that Axis Bank is taking a global leadership role today, with the successful issuance of the first intemationally listed certified green bond from India.London AXIS BANK ‘Stock Exchange Group. A we We are honoured to welcome this landmark issuance, which builds on the far-reaching cinnouncements made during Prime Minister Mac's visit sirengthening financial ties between the UK ond India. ‘London Stock Exchange is a world leader in green bend listings, home to intemational green finance from Indic and China. In partnership with the UK Government, we remain committed to building Londen as the premier cenire for green bond issuance and green finance and look forward to further collaboration wilh Axis Bank, as il continues to strengthen its presence in the UK and globally.” London Stock Exchange has a strong track record of supporting green issuance on its markets. London welcomed the fest green bond ever issued by a Chinese financial institution lost yeor. Agricultural Bank of China issued RMB and dollar green bonds with a total value of USD 1 billion on London Stock Exchange in October 2015. This followed the launch in July 2015 of a range of new segments on London Stock Exchange's fixed income markets, designed fo support the new global demand for green bonds. To date, there are 31 green bonds on London Stock Exchange, including those denominated in Rupees and Renminbi, which have raised over USD 7 billion. in 2016 olone, 6 new green bonds have raised over USD 2 bition. ‘Axis Bank's green bond follows the listing of the fist Rupee denominated bond on London Stock Exchange, issued by International Finance Corporation, in 2014, The proceeds of the USD 163 million equivalent Masala bond were invested into Axis Bank's infrastructure bonds. For further information: ‘ais Bonk London Stock Exchange Ketchum Sampark Parmiader Panesar | Anend Mugad | | Alexarara Rifeman Faison Aol] sirull modaup. Shere Antony Fe Clark +91 9619110224) +91 98206 51056 4991 2224255619 | 4912224255814 | 491 | +44 (0}20.7797 1222 Soon. cboi@telchumsamoatkcam 22.2425 56 hnewsrnom@izea.com shaullmuddup@ketchamampat.com fonand muged@axisbonkcom shetn antony@arisbank.com Notes to editors: Axis Bank [Ax Bank isthe third largest pivate tector bon in India. 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