PFC to issue foreign currency bonds of USD 1-bn

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 15 2015 | 9:13 PM IST
Power Finance Corporation today said that it will raise external commercial borrowings (ECBs) worth USD 1 billion.
Barclays Bank PLC, Standard Chartered Bank and SBICAPS (Singapore) Limited are arrangers for the issue.
"...For the purpose of raising external commercial borrowing up to USD 1 billion, the Company has mandated Barclays Bank PLC, Standard Chartered Bank and SBICAPS (Singapore) Limited to organise meetings with proposed investors in relation to issue of the Notes," the company said in a BSE filing.
The proceeds of the Notes, if and when issued, will be utilised for on-lending to the company's borrowers in the power sector in rupee and/or foreign currency, it added.
PFC shares closed 1.08 per cent up at Rs 261.90 apiece on BSE.
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First Published: Jun 15 2015 | 9:13 PM IST

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