Bihar gears up to enter the municipal bond market



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Mumbai: Bihar is set to enter the municipal bond market, with its first civic body bond issue expected in the next 40-50 days. The Patna Municipal Corporation is expected to raise ₹200 crore for a tenure of 10 years, according to people aware of the matter.

This will also mark the first municipal bond offering in the country in 2026-27.

Separately, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is in advanced stages of finalising merchant bankers, the people said. The BMC is expected to raise ₹1,000 crore in this financial year, as reported by ET in April.

Bihar gears up to enter the municipal bond market

Bihar is poised to enter the municipal bond market with Patna Municipal Corporation planning to raise ₹200 crore over 10 years, marking the nation’s first civic bond issue of 2026-27. Meanwhile, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is nearing the finalization of merchant bankers for its ₹1,000 crore fundraising this fiscal year. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is also in discussions to secure a similar amount.


Besides BMC, the Ahmedabad municipal corporation is in talks to raise ₹1,000 crore.

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