Media reports indicate that Tata Steel plans to rise $1 billion through issue of foreign currency bonds mainly to refinance loans. November 2009 was the last time the company raised dollar-denominated bonds. Besides this, the company would raise Rs 130 billion for its 6-million metric-tonne steel plant project in the eastern state of Odisha. The plant would be built in phas
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Tata Steel may raise funds from abroad for steel project
In order to fund its Rs 35,000 crore steel plant project in Odisha and also to reduce its debt, Tata Steel plans to raise $1 bn through issue of bonds in the international market by the end of March. The firm plans to raise fund through global bond issue because this may turn out to be a cheaper option for the expa
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Domestic firms raise funds via overseas bonds
So far in 2013, Indian companies raised $4 billion by issuing bonds in the international market in order to take advantage of lower interest rate compared with the domestic bond market. According analysts, India Inc may continue to tap the overseas bond market in order to meet their funding requ
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JNPT files prospectus for Rs 20 bn bond issue
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) received a request from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) to allow it to raise a maximum of Rs 2,000 crore through tax free bonds. Earlier, the union finance ministry allowed JNPT along with Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) and Ennore Port to raise collectively Rs 3,500 crore through tax free bonds
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IIFCL works towards regular credit enhancement scheme
SK Goel, Chairman of India Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFCL) informed that the firm was working towards launching a regular credit enhancement scheme from April. According to the scheme, the financial institution would provide partial guarantee to bonds issued by infrastructure firms and this would improve the credit rati
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Ennore Port mulls Rs 10 bn worth bond issue
According to a draft prospectus filed by Ennore Port with market regulator Sebi, the port plans to raise upto Rs 5,000 million through issue of tax-free bonds with an option to retain over subscription upto Rs 5,000 million aggregating to Rs 10,000 million. The port, which is the only one among the 13 major ports controlled by the central government that is run as a com
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Ennore Port mulls Rs 10 bn worth bond issue
According to a draft prospectus filed by Ennore Port with market regulator Sebi, the port plans to raise upto Rs 5,000 million through issue of tax-free bonds with an option to retain over subscription upto Rs 5,000 million aggregating to Rs 10,000 million. The port, which is the only one among the 13 major ports controlled by the central government that is run as a com
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REC to sell Rs 15 bn worth 5-year bonds
Rural Electrification Corp is in the process of issuing Rs 1,500 crore worth five-year bonds in order to raise capital for funding power projects. The state-run lender has fixed an annual coupon of 8.70 per cent for the bonds. It may be noted that the financial institution scrapped the plans of raising funds in the s
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HUDCO to raise Rs 50 bn via bonds
In order to provide long-term funds for housing and urban infrastructure projects, Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) decided to raise a maximum of Rs 5,000 crore through issue of tax-free bonds. The bonds, which are expected to hit the market in a few days, would be listed on the NSE. SBI Capital Mark
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HPCL to raise $350 mn via issue of bonds
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) plans to raise around $350 million this year through issue of bonds to overseas investors, reports suggest. While the company is working on raising $400 million in external commercial borrowings (ECB), it plans to raise another $350 million through issue of bonds to overseas investors. HPCL is reportedly securing ratings for the bond issue