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Nvidia Plans $20 Billion Bond Sale Amid AI-Driven Growth

Nvidia Seizes The Moment

Nvidia is preparing to raise at least $20 billion through a bond offering, marking the chipmaker’s first major debt sale since the surge in demand for artificial intelligence technologies began. According to reports, the transaction could eventually reach as much as $25 billion, although the company did not specify a target amount in its recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Capitalizing On Unprecedented Growth

The planned fundraising follows a period of rapid expansion fueled by strong demand for Nvidia’s graphics processing units, which are widely used in AI models and large-scale computing infrastructure. Long-term debt currently stands at around $7.5 billion, with an additional $1 billion in short-term liabilities. Proceeds from the bond offering are expected to support general corporate purposes, including debt refinancing and future investments.

By comparison, Nvidia raised $5 billion through a bond sale in 2021, when annual revenue for fiscal 2022 amounted to $27 billion.

Industry-Wide Capital Market Activity

Nvidia is among several major technology companies turning to capital markets to finance expansion. Alphabet recently announced an $85 billion equity offering after raising more than $55 billion in debt, while Amazon secured approximately $54 billion earlier this year and is preparing an additional $10 billion debt issuance in Canada. Super Micro has also disclosed plans for roughly $7 billion in equity-related financing to fund hardware purchases.

Driving Growth Through AI Innovation

Launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022 accelerated demand for AI infrastructure and contributed to Nvidia’s rapid revenue growth. Annual revenue reached $216 billion in fiscal 2026, while the company also announced a broader capital return strategy that includes a dividend increase and authorization to repurchase up to $80 billion in shares.

A Look Ahead

Strong cash generation continues to support Nvidia’s expansion plans. Free cash flow reached $49 billion in the latest quarter, compared with $35 billion during the same period a year earlier. As the company evaluates new investment opportunities and manages its debt profile, market participants are closely watching how Nvidia deploys additional capital amid continued growth in artificial intelligence.

Nvidia remains one of the companies most closely associated with the AI boom, with its financial strategy reflecting the broader wave of investment reshaping the semiconductor and technology sectors.

Eurobank Wins Two Euromoney Awards Following Cyprus Merger

Eurobank has been named Cyprus’ Best Bank for 2026 by Euromoney, while also receiving the award for Best Bank for Large Corporates at the publication’s latest Awards for Excellence.

Merger Marks A Milestone

The awards recognise the bank’s performance during 2025, a year marked by the completion of the legal merger between Hellenic Bank and Eurobank Cyprus. The transaction created Eurobank Limited, which the group says is now Cyprus’ largest banking and insurance organisation, with assets exceeding €28 billion.

Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence evaluate banks’ performance over the previous calendar year, with this edition covering January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Lending, Customers And Digital Growth

Eurobank said its business lending portfolio expanded by around 17 per cent during 2025, while its customer base grew to more than 710,000 retail clients and 11,500 business customers.

The bank also continued its digital expansion, saying more than 96 per cent of transactions are now completed through digital channels, and most financing applications are submitted via its mobile app.

Expanding International Presence

Eurobank also highlighted the opening of its first representative office in India, describing the move as a step toward strengthening business links between Cyprus and India while supporting Cyprus’ role as a gateway to the European Union for Indian businesses and investors.

According to the bank, Euromoney recognised not only the successful completion of the merger but also its lending growth, digital transformation and contribution to Cyprus’ position as an international business and investment hub.

CEO On The Awards

“The Euromoney awards confirm Eurobank’s strong momentum and the successful implementation of our group’s strategy in Cyprus,” Chief Executive Michalis Louis said.

He said the merger strengthened the bank’s ability to support households, businesses and the wider economy, while highlighting continued investment in digital services and the opening of the representative office in India as key milestones during the year.

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