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PFC not to take exposure in Shapoorji Pallonji Group: CMD Chopra

The board of PFC has decided not to sanction loans to Shapoorji Pallonji Group as it does not favour takeing "high-end exposure", PFC CMD Parminder Chopra said. The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) chairman and managing director (CMD) Parminder Chopra made the remarks in a post earnings call. "The Board in its wisdom has decided that since it's a new sector for us, so we may not take that high-end exposure," she said in reply to a question related to sanctioning loan to Shapoorji Pallonji. Shapoorji Pallonji Group is a business conglomerate which specializes in sectors like engineering and construction. PFC had conducted a due diligence process related to sanctioning loan to Shapoorji Pallonji, she said. It was finally decided not to go ahead with the sanctioning of the loan for Shapoorji Pallonji, the chairman said. As per media reports, PFC has rejected loan proposal worth around USD 2.4 billion to Shapoorji Pallonji. PFC is an infrastructure finance company under the power min

PFC Q2 results: Profit up nearly 9% to Rs 7,215 cr on higher revenue

State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Friday posted nearly 9 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 7,214.90 crore for September quarter mainly on the back of higher revenues. The company logged a profit of Rs 6,628.17 crore in the same period of FY24, according to a BSE filing. Total income rose to Rs 25,754.73 crore from Rs 22,387.32 crore a year ago. The company logged 14 per cent rise in consolidated Profit After Tax in April-September FY25, to Rs 14,397 crore from Rs 12,610 crore a year ago. Consolidated net worth (including non-controlling interest) increased by 17 per cent from Rs 1,23,703 crore as on September 30, 2023 to Rs 1,45,158 crore as at September-end this year. There was 13 per per cent growth in consolidated loan asset book, from Rs 9,23,724 crore as on September 30, 2023 to Rs 10,39,472 crore at September-end this year. Owing to concentrated resolution efforts, consolidated Net NPA (bad loans) reached its lowest level at 0.80 per cent in H1 FY2

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PFC Infra Finance IFSC Ltd gets approval to operate from GIFT City

Power Finance Corporation on Wednesday said its arm PFC Infra Finance IFSC Ltd has received approval from International Financial Services Centres Authority to commence business as a finance company in IFSC GIFT City, Gujarat. PFC Infra Finance IFSC Ltd (PIFIL) will be the first finance company in IFSC dedicated to power and infrastructure sector lending, the company said in a statement. PIFIL aims to provide lending in India and other countries in foreign currency, catering to government as well as private players. The establishment of PIFIL will position PFC as a global brand and contribute to strengthening India's position as a global financial hub. IFSCA chairperson K Rajaraman presented the Certificate of Registration (CoR) to Parminder Chopra, Chairperson PFC & PIFIL. "As we commence operations, funding for energy transition will be a key focus, aligning with India's strong push towards clean energy sources," Chopra said.

PFC pays Rs 462 cr final dividend for 2023-24 to govt; BHEL pays Rs 55 cr

State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Wednesday said it has paid a final dividend of Rs 55 crore for 2023-24 to the government. To this effect, a cheque towards the final dividend on the equity (63.17 per cent) held by the Government of India, was presented to H. D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel by K Sadashiv Murthy, Chairman and Managing Director, BHEL, a company statement said. The total dividend paid to the company's shareholders for 2023-24 amounted to over Rs 87 crore.

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Power Grid acquires two project special purpose vehicles from PFCCL

Power Grid Corp on Thursday said it has acquired 2 project special purpose vehicles from PFC Consulting Ltd. The two SPVs are Sirohi Transmission Ltd and Beawar-Mandsaur Transmission Ltd, a company statement said. Sirohi Transmission shall implement a system comprising establishment of new 765/400 kV sub-station near Sirohi in Rajasthan, 765kV & 400kV D/C transmission lines and associated bays extension works at existing substation in the state. Beawar-Mandsaur Transmission shall implement a system comprising establishment of 765kV D/C transmission line and associated bays extension works at existing sub-station in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Both transmission systems are to be commissioned in 24 months. According to the statement, the bid process coordinator for the two SPVs is PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL), which conducted a tariff-based competitive bidding. POWERGRID, through its various project SPVs, is implementing transmission system projects being constructed on build, own,

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PFC secures 25.5 bn yen loan from JBIC to finance wind energy project

State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Thursday said that it has secured a loan of 25.5 billion Japanese yen (around Rs 147 crore) from Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for a wind energy project. This loan is part of JBIC's Global Action for Reconciling Economic Growth and Environmental Preservation (GREEN) initiative, a PFC statement said. According to the statement, PFC has secured a long-term loan of JPY 25.5 billion from the JBIC. In addition to JBIC's contribution, the loan is co-financed by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and other Japanese banks. JBIC will also provide a guarantee for the portion of the loan co-financed by these private financial institutions. The loan proceeds will be used to finance 300.3 MW Wind Energy Project of Ostro Kannada Power Private Ltd (OKPPL) in Karnataka, India.

State-owned PFC signs agreement with CVPPPL for Rs 1,870 crore term loan

State-owned PFC on Friday said it has signed an agreement with the Chenab Valley Power Project Private Limited (CVPPPL) to extend a term loan of Rs 1,869.265 crore. The CVPPPL is a 51:49 per cent Joint Venture of NHPC LTD and Jammu And Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited (JKSPDC), Power Finance Corporation (PFC) said in a statement. PFC signed an agreement with CVPPPL for Rs 1,869.265 crore term loan, it added. With this agreement, the financial closure for Kiru HEP (hydroelectric project) for Rs 3,738.53 crore has been achieved, PFC said. As per the agreement, the loan will be used to develop and construct the greenfield Kiru Hydro Electric Project (4x156 MW) on the river Chenab in the Kishtwar District of Jammu & Kashmir. PFC, under the Ministry of Power, is the largest non-banking financial company (NBFC).

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PSU stocks climb up to 9% as exit polls predict landslide victory for BJP

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Vedanta secures 11-year Rs 3,900 crore loan from PFC, says report

Mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd has secured an 11-year term loan of Rs 3,918 crore from Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), sources said. The financial closure will enable Vedanta to expedite completion of its power projects. The group plans to increase the operating capacity of its power business in India to 4.8 GW by FY27, sources with knowledge of the matter said. The latest financing follows Vedanta group's takeover of Meenakshi Energy Ltd on December 28 in an NCLT-driven insolvency process. Meenakshi Energy has a coal-based power plant at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, which Vedanta will use to supply power to merchants. Vedanta has acquired two plants -- Meenakshi Energy Ltd in Andhra Pradesh with a capacity of 1 GW, and Athena Power in Chhattisgarh with a capacity of 1.2 GW. It will primarily use the funds for these two of its key power plants, they said. The funding is part of the group's renewed focus on growing its energy portfolio in India and the financial closure will en

PFC partners with SACE to enhance cooperation between India and Italy

State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Friday said it has become the first government firm to collaborate with SACE, an Italian export credit agency, to boost the cooperation between the two countries. PFC is partnering with SACE, the export credit agency of Italy, for an innovative ECA-backed financing facility under its 'Push Strategy' initiative, according to a statement. This proposed partnership will position PFC as the first government-owned entity in India to partner with SACE under this initiative. Through this structure, PFC will benefit from an 80 per cent guarantee from SACE, with HSBC acting as a coordinating bank, lead arranger and facility agent for the financing of up to 200 million euros. Further, the envisaged financing under the 'Push Strategy' will provide project owners across India an opportunity to access Italian technology and collaborate with Italian companies through business-matching activities. "PFC has always been at the forefront of exploring .

Power Finance Corporation Q3 result: Net profit rises 20% to Rs 6,294 crore

State-owned Power Finance Corporation on Thursday said it has posted an over 20 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 6,294.44 crore in the December quarter, on the back of higher revenues. The company's consolidated net profit was Rs 5,241.10 crore in the quarter ended on December 31, 2022, according to a BSE filing. Total income in the quarter rose to Rs 23,593.40 crore from Rs 19,662.65 crore in the same period a year ago. The board, in its meeting on Thursday, approved the declaration of a second interim dividend at the rate of 35 per cent, of Rs 3.50 per equity share, subject to deduction of TDS, on the face value of the paid-up equity shares of Rs 10 each for FY 2023-24. The date of payment /dispatch of the interim dividend shall be on or before March 9, 2024, the filing said. In a separate statement, the company said it has registered a 19 per cent rise in consolidated loan asset book from Rs 8,04,526 crore as on December 31, 2022, to Rs 9,54,483 crore as on ..

PFC gets RBI nod to set up wholly-owned finance company in GIFT City

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Tuesday received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up a wholly-owned finance company. The company is planning to set up a subsidiary at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in GIFT City, Gujarat. PFC is in receipt of the no objection letter dated January 9, 2024, from the RBI for setting up a finance company (as a wholly-owned subsidiary) at IFSC in GIFT City, Gujarat. "PFC's entry into the IFSC is expected to open up new business opportunities and establish PFC's global presence," PFC said in a BSE filing. Under the Ministry of Power, PFC is an infrastructure finance company.

State-owned PFC commits Rs 25,000 cr for power sector projects in Gujarat

State-owned Power Finance Corporation has inked an initial pact with the Gujarat government to provide comprehensive financial backing for the state's generation, transmission, and distribution projects. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) signed an MoU with the government of Gujarat on January 3, 2024, according to a company statement issued on Wednesday. The MoU was signed by Parminder Chopra, CMD PFC and Jai Prakash Shivhare, MD (GUVNL) in the presence of Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat. The chief objective of this MoU is to provide comprehensive financial backing for the state's generation, transmission, and distribution projects. The MoU, signed in Gandhinagar, marks a significant step towards bolstering various projects undertaken by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL), Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd (GETCO), Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (DGVCL), Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (MGVCL), Pasc

PFC signs MoU with Gujarat govt for power projects worth Rs 25,000 crore

'The collaboration will not only focus on the expansion of power infrastructure, but also help create employment generation of up to 10,000 in Gujarat,' said the Ministry of Power

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