HDFC Life Insurance on Wednesday said the insurer plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore through non convertible debentures to fund business growth. The decision to this effect was taken by the Capital Raising Committee (CRC) of the HDFC Life Insurance Board, the insurer said in a regulatory filing. The fund would be raised through unsecured, rated, listed, subordinated, redeemable, fully paid up, non cumulative, non convertible debentures (NCDs) for an aggregate nominal value of Rs 1,000 crore on a private placement basis, it said. The debenture of tenure 10 years would carry a coupon rate of 8.05 per cent per annum, it said. "The debentures proposed to be issued shall neither be secured nor covered by a guarantee of the company or other arrangements that legally or economically enhance the seniority of the claims as against the claims of the company's policyholders and all other creditors," it said. The debentures shall be listed on the WDM (Wholesale Debt Market) segment of the National
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India Grid Trust on Tuesday said Alberta Investment Management Corporation and HDFC Life will invest Rs 567 crore and Rs 100 crore, respectively, in it. According to a statement, India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) announced the launch of its preferential issue process to raise Rs 695 crore following the successful conclusion of the offer-for-sale (OFS). IndiGrid on Tuesday launched its preferential issue process to raise Rs 695 crore through primary issuance of units for Rs 136.43 /unit, it added. IndiGrid has received investment commitments from Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), one of Canada's largest and most diversified institutional investment managers, and HDFC Life for an investment of Rs 567 crore and Rs 100 crore, respectively, with a balance committed by other investors. Ambit Capital and SBI Caps are running a preferential issue process on IndiGrid's behalf. Harsh Shah, Chief Executive Officer IndiGrid, said, "We are also delighted to welcome AIMCo and HDFC Li
There is some post-Q1FY25 guidance on growth and margins as follows: HDFC Life targets doubling VNB in four years and hopes to outpace the industry in retail APE (annual premium equivalent) growth
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The value of new business (VNB) of HDFC Life increased 18 per cent year-on-year to Rs 748 crore in Q1FY25 against Rs 610 crore in the corresponding period a year ago
The company intends to utilise net proceeds from the fresh issuance to the extent of Rs 625 crore towards strengthening their capital base and aiding solvency levels, and for general corporate purpose
The company had certain marketing and advertising expenses in financials that were considered as admissible expenses incorrectly while calculating the taxable surplus in the policyholder's account
Markets edged higher as expected, gaining over half a percent. After a flat start, the Nifty gradually climbed throughout the session and closed near the day's high at 23,868.80
Tyagi, who currently serves as the deputy MD, joined the company in 2008
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One of the key factors is our back book profits and our costs which have been in control, said HDFC Life Insurance MD
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