IREDA gets Govt nod to raise Rs 4,500-cr via QIP

The PSU company informed that it has received approval of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) to dilute up to 7% government holding via qualified institutions placement (QIP) for Rs 4,500 crore.

Earlier, on 29 August 2024, the companys board approved raising of funds by way of equity capital for an amount upto Rs 4,500 crore in one or more tranches through further public offer (FPO) / QIP / right issue / preferential issue or any other permitted mode or a combination thereof.

The companys committee recommended for an approval of the alternative mechanism on the proposal of the raising of funds to DIPAM.

The DIPAM on 18 September 2024, approved the alternative mechanism for the dilution of Government of India (GOI) shareholding in IREDA, owing to issue fresh equity through QIP route upto an extent of 7% of the paid-up equity of the company on post issue basis in one or more tranches.

IREDA is a 'Navratna' Government of India Enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). IREDA is a Public Limited Government Company established as a Non-Banking Financial Institution in 1987 engaged in promoting, developing and extending financial assistance for setting up projects relating to new and renewable sources of energy and energy efficiency/conservation.

The companys consolidated net profit jumped 30% to Rs 383.69 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 294.58 crore in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations increased 32% YoY to Rs 1510.28 crore in Q1 FY25.

Shares of IREDA rose 0.81% to currently trade at Rs 229.35 on the BSE.

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