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Retail portion of NHAI InvIT to rise going ahead, says Nitin Gadkari

Enthused by the overwhelming retail investor response to the recent InvIT from NHAI, wherein NCDs worth Rs 1,430 crore were issued, Union Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the retail portion will go up in new such fund-raising ahead. The minister was addressing a gathering at BSE after listing the second tranche of the NHAI Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and NCD, which earlier this month raised Rs 1,430 crore and the issue was oversubscribed nearly seven times. As much as 25 per cent of the issue was reserved for retail investors, but NHAI had not said how many times the retail portion was oversubscribed instead saying it had an overwhelming response. Infrastructure investment trusts are instruments on the pattern of mutual funds, designed to pool money from investors and invest in assets that will provide cash flows over a period of time. "We want more and more general public to invest in these InvITs, I mean in our roads, and I can assure you that NHAI's roa

NHAI InvIT to be listed on stock exchange on Friday: Check details here

NHAI's Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) which has been oversubscribed by about five times will be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Friday. Infrastructure Investment Trusts are instruments on the pattern of mutual funds, designed to pool money from investors and invest in assets that will provide cash flows over a period of time. "The round#2 of InvIT has been oversubscribed almost 5 times in 10 per cent of the scheduled tenure," the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a statement on Thursday. Tomorrow is the historic day as these InvIT NCDs will be listed on BSE and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will ring the bell marking a great beginning for public participation in infra funding, the statement said. "This round is special because 25 per cent of the non convertible debentures (NCDs) are reserved for retail investors," the statement said. With this option retired citizens, salaried individuals, small and medium business owners have a ..

No immediate plan to get retail investors into NHAI InvIT: CEO Suresh Goyal

Talks underway with Sebi to make private-listed InvIT into public

NHAI INvIT raises Rs 1,430 crore for funding acquisition of road projects

The National Highways Infra Trust (NHAI InvIT) has raised Rs 1,430 crore from domestic and international investors, through placement of its units, for part funding its acquisition of three road projects from NHAI, an official statement said. NHAI InvIT is the infrastructure investment trust sponsored by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to support the government's National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP). Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) are instruments on the pattern of mutual funds, designed to pool money from investors and invest in assets that will provide cash flows over a period of time The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in a statement said the units have been subscribed by a gamut of institutional investors, including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, State Bank of India, SBI Pension Fund, SBI Mutual Fund, IOCL Employee Provident Fund, L&T and Staff Provident Fund, among others. According to the ..

NHAI's InvIT plans to raise Rs 2,000 cr to acquire road assets: Report

The Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) is planning to raise Rs 2,000 crore from investors to acquire two to three road assests from its parent firm

Sebi lays guidelines on preferential issues for listed REIT, InvIT

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday came out with guidelines pertaining to preferential issues and institutional placement of units by emerging investment vehicles -- REIT and InvIT. The regulator has specified the manner of issuance of units under preferential issue as well as institutional placement by listed real estate investment trust (REIT) and infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), according to two separate circulars. With regard to the issuance of units under institutional placement, Sebi said that no allotment will be made, either directly or indirectly, to any institutional investor, who is a sponsor or manager or is a person related to, or related party or associate of the sponsor or the manager. However, the allotment of units can be made to the sponsor for unsubscribed portion in the institutional placement where at least 90 per cent of the issue size has been subscribed, the object of the issue is the acquisition of assets from that sponsor and unit-holders .

REITs, InvITs with net worth of Rs 100 cr or higher can issue CPs: Sebi

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday allowed emerging investment vehicles, Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT), to issue commercial papers. This is subject to certain conditions, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in two separate circulars. The move came after Reserve Bank Commercial Paper Directions last month indicated that InvIT and REIT having net worth of at least Rs 100 crore are eligible to issue commercial paper. The capital markets regulator said that REITs and InvITs may issue listed commercial papers. This is subject to certain conditions, including, REITs and InvITs need to abide by the guidelines prescribed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for issuances of commercial papers and follow the conditions of listing norms prescribed by Sebi. The issuance of listed CPs should be within the overall debt limit permitted under the REITs and InvITs rules, Sebi said. Commercial Paper or CP in market parlance refe

Govt won't sponsor roads sector InvITs; plans to bring retail investment

InvITs are collective investment vehicles that allow direct investments from individual and institutional investors in infrastructure projects, and give them a small portion of the income in returns

Sebi overhauls preferential allotment rules for REITs, InvITs

Sebi on Monday overhauled the pricing norms for preferential allotment of units by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). Under the new framework, the pricing formula for allotment of units under preferential issue would be the Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) of weekly highs and lows for 90 trading days or 10 trading days, whichever is higher. At present, the pricing formula in a preferential allotment is the VWAP of the last two weeks or the last 26 weeks, whichever is higher. The preferential issue of units to "institutional investors" not exceeding five will have to be made at a price not less than the 10 trading days' VWAP of the related units quoted on a stock exchange preceding the relevant date, according to two separate circulars. The regulator said the preferential issue of units would not be made to any person who has sold or transferred any units of the issuer during the 90 trading days preceding the relevant date. At th

Highways InvIT to be open for retail investors, says Nitin Gadkari

Govt to approach capital markets next month to raise funds for four road projects: Gadkari

Sebi gives UPI payment option to invest in public issues of REITs, InvITs

The capital markets regulator in January 2019 laid down the process for payment for applications in the public issue of units of these new investment instruments through the facility of ASBA.

Indian Highway Concessions looks to raise Rs 910 cr via private placement

InvITs comprises a portfolio of infrastructure assets such as highways and power transmission assets.

GAIL submits new InvIT proposal to monetise Rs 5,000-crore assets

The last PPPAC meeting was in December, according to its website and there is no clarity on when the next one will be held

Sebi amends InvITs rule; specifies draft filing fees for IPO, rights issue

Capital markets regulator Sebi came out with a new norm to implement draft filing fees to be paid by infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) for initial offer and rights issue.

Govt seeks to replicate NHAI success with InvITs at railways and ports

Plans more launches in FY23; gas pipelines, other sectors also on radar

IL&FS to distribute Rs 20,000 cr proceeds to creditors by March end

The decision of interim distribution was taken because the group is expected to have a considerable amount of distributable assets, both in cash and InvITs, by March

Sebi allows virtual annual meetings for InVITs, REITs till June 2022

InvITs and REITs are required to upload the transcript on their respective websites as soon as possible after the conclusion of the meetings

EPFO empowers advisory body to take a call on investment in InvITs, bonds

The decision was taken at the 229th meeting of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's apex decision making body

FPIs can invest in debt securities issued by InvITs, REITS: RBI circular

The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said FPIs have been permitted to invest in debt securities issued by Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) by FPIs

Expect 6-8 Gw of renewable projects in the market soon: Virescent CEO

India's first renewable InvIT raised Rs 400 crore recently; CEO Sanjay Grewal says there is enough capital to support their investment strategy