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REC to provide Rs 3,045 cr finance to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation

State-owned REC Ltd will provide finance of Rs 3,045 crore to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation to develop Phase-II project in Bengaluru. REC approved a proposal in this regard at a board meeting held on Saturday, a company statement said. Phase-II project comprises extension of two corridors of Phase-I and establishing 2 new lines from RV Road to Bommasandra and Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara. The project will enhance connectivity and ease traffic in the city. With completion of Phase-II (72.09 km), the combined network of Bangalore Metro will be 114.39 km, with 101 stations. REC is an NBFC focusing on power sector financing and development across India.

REC plans to increase loan book over two-fold to Rs 10 trn by 2030

State-owned non-banking finance firm REC Ltd is planning to increase its loan book over two-fold to Rs 10 lakh crore by 2030, including Rs three lakh crore for renewable energy projects. This assumes significance given India's ambitious target of having 500GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. REC Ltd's loan book is Rs 4.35 lakh crore as of March 31, 2023. At present, India has a renewable energy capacity of 1,25,692.30MW, excluding 46,850.17 MW of large hydropower. As much as 82,000 MW of renewable energy capacity is under construction, excluding 14,000 MW of hydro projects. India will have to add around 50,000 MW of clean energy capacity every year to meet the target of 500 GW by 2030. Thus finance is an important component of these projects. The REC Ltd will have a loan book of Rs 10 lakh crore by 2030, and 30 per cent of it would come from renewable energy projects, REC Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Vivek Kumar Dewangan said in a media interaction. He told reporters th

Green energy to hold a third of REC's loan portfolio by 2030: CMD

The management also said its growing exposure to green energy sector, non-power sectors, such as infrastructure, logistics and irrigation aided its growth plans

REC net profit grows 33% YoY to Rs 3,065.37 crore in Jan-Mar quarter

State-owned REC Ltd on Wednesday posted a 33 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,065.37 crore during March FY 2022-23 quarter, on account of higher income. The company had clocked a net profit of Rs 2,301.33 crore during the January-March quarter of FY 2021-22, REC said in a regulatory filing. The company's total income during the fourth quarter rose to Rs 10,254.63 crore from Rs 9,655.99 crore in the year-ago period. Total expenses reduced to Rs 6,353.40 crore as against Rs 6,798.68 crore. For the entire FY23, the net profit was at Rs 11,166.98 crore, up from Rs 10,035.70 crore in FY22. The income also rose to Rs 39,520.16 crore from Rs 39,339.20 crore a year earlier. The company also approved a proposal to incorporate a project specific special purpose vehicles (SPVs), as wholly owned subsidiary companies of REC's arm REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) for four interstate transmission projects which are to be implemented through tariff-based

REC Chairman flags off first fleet of electric staff vehicles in Gurugram

REC Chairman and Managing Director Vivek Kumar Dewangan on Thursday flagged off the first fleet of electric staff vehicles in Gurugram. In a path towards a green future, REC Ltd has set a target of replacement of all conventional staff vehicles with electric vehicles by 2024-25, a company statement said. "In a transition to EV mobility, Vivek Kumar Dewangan, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), REC Limited flagged off the first fleet of Electric Vehicles (EV) on Thursday at REC World Headquarters, Gurgaon," it stated. Dewangan also inaugurated a fast charging station, which is powered by a rooftop 1 MW (approx) solar plant and therefore, the EV fleet will run on green power, contributing to zero pollution. The inauguration of the REC Control Room was also done by Dewangan, which is a single-point service provider for all the requirements of REC employees. It will act as a coordination point among different departments for the employees of the corporation, minimising employees' ...

NBFC firm REC raises $750 million through issuance of green bonds

State-owned non-banking finance firm REC Ltd on Saturday said it has raised USD 750 million (about Rs 6,138 crore) through issuance of green bonds. The net proceeds from the issue of the bonds will be applied to finance, in whole or in part, the eligible green projects in accordance with the approvals granted by Reserve Bank of India from time to time and in accordance with the ECB guidelines, according to a statement. "REC Ltd has successfully raised USD 750 million through 5-year 144A/ RegS green bonds under its global medium-term programme of USD 7 billion," the statement said. As a frequent issuer in the market and given the relatively stable market backdrop last week, the REC decided to capitalise on the environment to carry out an intra-day execution post extensive investor roadshows spanning two weeks in different geographies covering Singapore, the UK, and the US, it stated. The issue marks the REC's return to the capital market since 2021, with the last 144A transaction in

State-owned NBFC firm REC raises $750 mn through issuance of green bonds

State-owned non-banking finance firm REC Ltd has raised USD 750 million through issuance of green bonds. The expected settlement date for these bonds is April 11, 2023. "REC Ltd under its USD 7 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme, has priced and issued USD 750,000,000; 5.625 per cent green bonds on April 3," according to a regulatory filing. These bonds will mature on April 11, 2028, and all principal and interest payments will be made in US dollars. The net proceeds from the issue of these bonds will be used in finance, in whole or in part, the eligible green projects, it stated. These bonds will be listed on Global Securities Market of India International Exchange (India INX) and NSE IFSC.

REC opens bids for dollar-denominated bonds with initial price guidance

The book-building process would go through the day, when the final coupon rate and quantum would be closed, merchant bankers said

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REC board okays Rs 1.2 trillion market borrowing programme for 2023-24

State-owned non-banking finance firm REC Ltd board on Thursday approved Rs 1,20,000 crore market borrowing programme for 2023-24 in its meeting. "Board of Directors of REC Ltd in its meeting held on March 9, 2023, inter-alia approved the market borrowing programme under different debt instruments for the financial year 2023-24," a BSE filing stated. REC will borrow Rs 1,20,000 crore from the market during 2023-24, which includes various types of bonds and loans (Rs 1,05,000 crore), short-term loans (Rs 10,000 crore) and commercial papers (Rs 5,000 crore), it added. The proposed borrowing programme for the financial year 2023-24 will be raised for different maturities, through different instruments, depending upon the actual requirement of funds, asset-liability position and prevailing market conditions, it stated.

Infrastructure finance company REC profit rises 5% in Q3 on lower expenses

India's state-owned infrastructure finance company REC Ltd on Monday reported a 5.1% rise in third-quarter profit, as it cut down its total expenses

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REC seeks shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs 75,000 cr via bonds

REC Ltd will seek shareholders' approval to raise up to Rs 75,000 crore through issuance of bonds next week. The funds are proposed to be raised through issuance of debentures on private placement basis during a period of one year from the date of passing of the resolution, in one or more tranches, as per the AGM notice. The limit of Rs 75,000 crore shall be within the overall revised borrowing limit. The annual general meeting (AGM) of shareholders is scheduled for September 16, 2022. REC will also seek shareholders' approval to authorize the board to mortgage/create charge on immovable and/or movable properties of the company, for securing loan up to Rs 4,50,000 crore.

Suzlon looks to raise Rs 1,200 cr in FY23 from rights issue, says CFO

It is looking to raise up to Rs 1,200 crore through a rights issue of shares by the fiscal-end to pare the refinanced debt of Rs 3,000 crore, its Chief Financial Officer Himanshu Mody told PTI.

REC okays subscribing 50% equity in asset management firm PFC Projects

State-owned REC Ltd board has approved a proposal for subscribing 50 per cent equity not exceeding Rs 50 crore in PFC Projects, a power asset management company for taking over stressed assets. As per a BSE filing, PFC Projects is a 50:50 joint venture company with the PFC for taking over stressed/NPA (bad loan) assets in the power sector, subject to requisite approvals. The REC board in a meeting on August 4, 2022, approved a proposal for the subscription of 50 per cent equity shareholding not exceeding Rs 50 crore in PFC Projects Ltd (in the Power Asset Management Company), the filing said. The board also approved the proposal for the sale and transfer of Neemuch Transmission Limited to M/s Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, the successful bidder selected through a tariff-based competitive bidding process. The board also approved the incorporation of a project-specific special purpose vehicle (SPV), as a wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Power Development & Consultancy Limited ..

REC net profit rises 14% to Rs 2,301 cr in March quarter on higher revenues

The consolidated net profit of the company was Rs 2,017.84 crore in the quarter ended March 2021, a BSE filing said

REC board okays Rs 85,000 cr borrowing plan for 2022-23

According to the filing, the company has planned to raise Rs 75,000 through issuance of bonds , term loans and external commercial borrowings

REC partners EPIC India to improve performance of discoms

State-owned non-banking finance firm REC has partnered with Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (India) to improve the performance of power distribution utilities. "The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC India) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with REC Limited, a public infrastructure finance company, and REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Ltd, to enable an evidence-based approach to improve the electricity distribution utility performance by designing innovative policy interventions for pilot and evaluation," a company statement said. The MoU was signed in the presence of R Lakshmanan, Chief Executive Officer - RECPDCL, Anant Sudarshan, South Asia Director EPIC and Sidhartha Vermani, Executive Director - EPIC India. Under this partnership, in addition to providing research and evaluation support, EPIC India will collaborate with REC Ltd and RECPDCL to provide a platform fo

Lenders agree to raise wind energy firm Suzlon Energy stake to 35%

Promoters' holding to fall to 12.7% as creditors convert loan into equity

PSUs rush to raise offshore debt for ongoing projects, retiring older loans

REC to raise $1.1 bn, NTPC and IRFC are raising $1.75 bn; Private sector companies led by Reliance Industries are also tapping international bond markets to raise funds