IREDA has launched a retail division to gear towards enhancing emphasis on providing loans to borrowers in the PM-KUSUM scheme, Rooftop Solar, and other Business-to-Consumer (B2C) sectors.
State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency has floated a retail division for providing loans under PM-KUSUM scheme, Rooftop Solar, and other Business-to-Consumer (B2C) sectors. IREDA Chairman & Managing Director Pradip Kumar Das announced the launch of the retail division while he was speaking during the Leaders' Dialogue on 'Actioning Solutions for Global Sustainable Development and Governance of Resources' on December 7, 2023, organized by CEEW & CII as part of COP28 in Dubai, IREDA said in a statement. Shortly after opening, IREDA's retail division quickly sanctioned its first loan amounting to Rs 58 crores under KUSUM-B, it said. Das also proposed a significant stride towards sustainable investing by suggesting a 1 to 2 per cent Assets Under Management (AUM) allocation for domestic pension and insurance funds into Renewable Energy (RE) bonds. This strategic move aims to deepen bond markets, fostering increased global and local investments.
'The company is now trying to widen its scope to new and emerging green sectors, widen its borrowers base, use innovative financing tools to cater to large projects and become a Navratna soon'
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Shares of IREDA, which were listed at 50 rupees, climbed to a high of 57.75 rupees, well above their initial public offer (IPO) price of 32 rupees
Post listing, the stock of state-owned financial institution company moved higher to Rs 55.45 on the NSE, commanding a hefty 73 per cent premium over its issue price of Rs 32 per share
IREDA has set the price band for its IPO between Rs 30 and Rs 32 per share
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) on Thursday fixed the price band for its up to Rs 2,150.21 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) at Rs 30-32 per equity share, the company said here on Thursday. The company's maiden IPO will open for the public on November 21 for subscription and close on November 23, it said. Investors can bid for a minimum of 460 equity shares and in multiples of 460 equity shares thereafter, it said. The public issue of face value of Rs 10 per equity share comprises fresh issuance of equity shares up to 403.16 million and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 268.78 million shares aggregating to up to 671.94 million equity shares, the government-owned company said. The company is into promoting, developing and extending financial assistance for new and renewable energy projects, and energy efficiency and conservation projects, offering a comprehensive range of financial products and related services, from project conceptualisation to ...
State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on Tuesday fixed a price band of Rs 30-32 per share for its Rs 2,150-crore initial public offering (IPO). The maiden public issue will open for subscription on November 21 and conclude on November 23 and the anchor book of the offer will be opened for a day on November 20, according to a public announcement. This would be the first public issue by a public sector enterprise after Life Insurance Corporation's IPO in May last year. IREDA would issue up to 40.31 crore fresh shares to mobilize around Rs 1,290 crore at the upper end of the price band. Besides, Government of India, currently the sole shareholder, will offer up to 26.88 crore shares in an offer for sale (OFS) in a bid to collect Rs 860 crore. Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used for augmenting IREDA's capital base to meet its future capital requirements and onward lending. Half of the issue size has been reserved for qualified institutional buyers, 35 p
The central government enterprise reported 49% increase in income from operations and a surge of 17% in the enterprise's net worth
The cost of producing green hydrogen can be lowered through investments in research, development, and innovation, state-owned Ireda CMD Pradip Kumar Das has said. He made the remarks while addressing the AtoZero (Accelerate to Net Zero) ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in a statement. "Das highlighted the importance of reducing the cost of Green Hydrogen through investments in research, development, and innovation. These investments aim to identify cost-effective methods for green hydrogen production," it added. He also advocated for leveraging economies of scale in transportation (including pipeline and liquefaction) and storage facilities by establishing hydrogen hubs. These hubs would promote greater utilisation of infrastructure, further advancing the green hydrogen sector. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (Ireda) has also set up a pavilion at the event, which was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister of ...
State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on Monday inked an initial pact with Bank of Maharashtra to finance renewable energy projects. The collaboration aims to promote and facilitate co-lending and loan syndication for a diverse spectrum of renewable energy projects across the nation, according to a statement. "IREDA has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) today, September 18," the statement said. The MoU comprises several services, including co-lending and co-origination support for all renewable energy projects, facilitating loan syndication and underwriting, management of trust & retention account for IREDA borrowers, and a commitment to establishing stable fixed interest rates spanning a period of 3-4 years for IREDA borrowings, the statement said. Under the agreement, BoM can invest in the bonds issued by IREDA in accordance with the specified terms and conditions of the offering. The MoU was signed by
State-owned non-banking financial company, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the country's markets regulator, as per draft papers
As on June 2023, IREDA's portfolio of outstanding term loans stood at Rs 47,206.66 crore. The company's term loans outstanding are spread across 23 states
State-owned IREDA has partnered with public sector lenders Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda to co-finance renewable energy projects. Under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, IREDA is a non-banking financial institution engaged in extending financial assistance for setting up projects related to new and renewable sources of energy and energy efficiency/conservation. In a statement on Tuesday, the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) said it has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Bank of India (UBI) and Bank of Baroda (BoB). These agreements will facilitate co-lending and loan syndication for a wide range of renewable energy projects, IREDA said. IREDA General Manager (Technical Services) and Dhirendra Jain, General Manager (Large Corporate Vertical) of UBI signed the MoU in presence of IREDA CMD Pradip Kumar Das and A Manimekhalai, Managing Director & CEO of Union Bank of India. While Bharat Singh Rajput of IREDA and Dhiren Lalai, ...
Agreements with Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda set to empower renewable energy projects
In the previous financial year, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) managed to achieve revenue from operations of Rs 3,482 crore, surpassing the target of Rs 3,361 crore
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL), to finance renewable energy projects.As per Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the MoU will empower IREDA and IIFCL to engage in Co-Lending / Co-Origination and Loan Syndication for all categories of Renewable Energy projects, including Small Hydro projects. Both organisations will strive to also fix interest rates for IREDA borrowings for a period of three to four years. Further, IIFCL may invest in the bonds issued by IREDA, as per the terms and conditions of the issue."The MoU was signed today by Chairman & Managing Director, IREDA, S Pradip Kumar Das and Managing Director, IIFCL, P R Jaishankar," the Ministry addedSpeaking on the occasion, CMD, IREDA said: "We are pleased to partner with IIFCL and offer our techno-financial expertise to IIFCL for the development of Renewable Energy sector. With this collaboration, we
State-owned IREDA has set a target of achieving Rs 4,350 crore revenue from operations during the current financial year. In the next fiscal, it aims to touch a revenue of Rs 5,220 crore from operations, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) said in a statement on Monday. In this regard, the company has also signed a performance-based memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The MoU, in alignment with the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) guidelines, outlines strategic targets that IREDA aims to achieve during the fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25. "The government of India has set a revenue from operation target of Rs 4,350 crore for 2023-24 and Rs 5,220 crore for 2024-25. IREDA had achieved a revenue from operation of Rs 3,482 crore in the preceding fiscal year," the statement said. The government, in the agreement, has also defined key performance parameters including return on net worth, return on capital emplo
State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has posted a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 295 crore for the June quarter on account healthy loan book. In a statement on Saturday, IREDA said it has "reported loan disbursement of Rs 3,173 crore with a growth of 272 per cent, all-time high quarterly PAT of Rs 295 crore, up 30 per cent. Loan book surged 44 per cent to Rs 47,207 crore as of June 30, 2023, showcasing a robust growth of 44 per cent." IREDA, under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is a Non-Banking Financial Institution engaged in promoting, developing and extending financial assistance for setting up projects relating to new and renewable sources of energy and energy efficiency/conservation. Its PAT in the June quarter of 2022-23 was Rs 226 crore. Its loan book was Rs 32,679 crore and loan disbursements were Rs 852 crore, the company said. Its total income from operations was at Rs 1,143 crore, up 45 per cent as against Rs 786 crore in the ...