India Infradebt (Infradebt), which is the countryÂ’s first Infrastructure debt funds (IDFs) in the NBFC format, completed its first transaction by refinancing a road project of Zirakpur-Parwanoo section of NH-22. The stretch is built by Himalayan Expressway, which is part of Jaiprakash Group. The debt fund is sponsored by ICICI Bank along with Bank of Baroda, Citigroup and LIC
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Muthoot Group to consider banking venture
Muthoot Group may consider foraying into the banking sector if it feels that such an exercise would be a strategic fit with existing lines of business, Alexander George Muthoot, Director, Muthoot Group said.
The gold-loan non-banking finance company (NBFC) may take up the banking business if the RBI gives a separate licence for the bank based on the work it did
Board of IDFC decides to foray into banking
Rajiv Lall, Executive Chairman of IDFC informed that the board of the infrastructure finance company decided to go ahead for a banking license. IDFC is an infrastructure financing non-banking financial company (NBFC). According to analysts, NBFCs stand a brighter chance to get a bank license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Govt grants licence for infra debt fund
ICICI Bank, which is the largest shareholder of the first Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF) under the non-banking finance company (NBFC) structure, received license for the fund from Finance Minister P Chidambaram. Following the receipt of the licence, commercial operations of the fund, named India Infradebt, would begin. Almost a year ago, the shareholders of the fund sign
Govt grants licence for infra debt fund
ICICI Bank, which is the largest shareholder of the first Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF) under the non-banking finance company (NBFC) structure, received license for the fund from Finance Minister P Chidambaram. Following the receipt of the licence, commercial operations of the fund, named India Infradebt, would begin. Almost a year ago, the shareholders of the fund sign
RBI may soon release final norms on bank licences
Anand Sinha, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) informed media persons that the central bank would soon release the final guidelines on new banking licences. He said this while speaking to reporters on the sideli
RBI may soon release final norms on bank licences
Anand Sinha, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) informed media persons that the central bank would soon release the final guidelines on new banking licences. He said this while speaking to reporters on the sideli
NBFCs prefer raising funds via NCDs
Reports suggest that more and more companies are raising funds through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in order to fund their expansion plan.
NCDs seem to be emerging as a preferred fund-raising option for companies, especially those from NBFC space, reports
Srei 's IDF
Having received approval from the Sebi for setting up an infra debt fund (IDF) through the mutual fund route, Srei Infrastructure Finance would begin the process now and hopes to launch it in January 2013. The Kolkata-based NBFC said that this would be finalised later. IDF is required as the country is set to invest huge amounts into the infra
sector and banks are close to hit their infra exposure limit.
Srei Infrastructure sees IDF in 2 months
Having received approval from the Sebi for setting up an infra debt fund (IDF) through the mutual fund route, Srei Infrastructure Finance would begin the process now and hopes to launch it in January 2013. This information was given by Hemant Kanoria, Chairman and Managing Director of Srei to a leading media agency

