On the sidelines of a review meeting of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), Punjab Local Bodies Minister Bhagat Chunni Lal informed that the corporation allotted Rs 2,000 crore for major cities in Punjab. The amount would be used for the overall development of major cities in the state. Lal presided over a meeting with HUDCO CMD VP Baligar to review various loan schemes of HUDCO for development of cities across the stat
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Care Ratings assigned AA rating to the five-year bonds to be issued by Housing and Urban Development Corp (HUDCO) for raising Rs 7 billion or around $127.03 million. The base size of the issue is Rs 1.5 billion, media reports suggest. HUDCO invited bids and set a ceiling of 8.15 per cent on the coupon
Bihar govt to build Ganga Expressway on its own
The Bihar government, after being let down by private partners, is now planning to construct its ambitious Ganga Expressway project on its own. It has also sought financial assistance from HUDCO and ADB, The State government envisioned this Rs 2,224 crore project to provide 22 kms long four lane congestion free road link within Patna.
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
Tax-free bonds of 4 firms
Government has allowed four firms to raise Rs 300 billion via tax-free bonds in the current financial year.
Budget Analysis: Thumbs up … well, almost
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Budget 2011-12: Infra on higher pedestal
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