India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) plans to raise USD 1.6 billion (about Rs 14,500 crore) from multilateral agencies and other overseas investors as part of resource mobilisation strategy to support infrastructure development across the country.
“Our strategy is to build a diversified and cost-effective long-term funding base aligned with infrastructure financing needs. In addition to domestic resources, we have mobilised resources from leading multilaterals such as ADB, KfW, JICA, EIB, and the World Bank,” IIFCL’s newly-appointed MD Rohit Rishi told PTI.
Until December, he said, IIFCL raised JPY 26 billion (around Rs 1,520 crore) from SMBC of Japan as External Commercial Borrowing at the reasonably low cost reflects confidence of lenders in India’s growth story, particularly the sustained expansion of its infrastructure.
Going forward, he said, “We are exploring a USD 600 million blended finance facility and our debut Green Bond issuance. We are also in the process of​India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) plans to raise USD 1.6 billion (about Rs 14,500 crore) from multilateral agencies and other overseas investors as part of resource mobilisation strategy to support infrastructure development across the country.
“Our strategy is to build a diversified and cost-effective long-term funding base aligned with infrastructure financing needs. In addition to domestic resources, we have mobilised resources from leading multilaterals such as ADB, KfW, JICA, EIB, and the World Bank,” IIFCL’s newly-appointed MD Rohit Rishi told PTI.
Until December, he said, IIFCL raised JPY 26 billion (around Rs 1,520 crore) from SMBC of Japan as External Commercial Borrowing at the reasonably low cost reflects confidence of lenders in India’s growth story, particularly the sustained expansion of its infrastructure.
Going forward, he said, “We are exploring a USD 600 million blended finance facility and our debut Green Bond issuance. We are also in the process of ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
