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REC Raises $1.25 Billion to Finance Power Infrastructure & Logistics Projects

REC Limited, a public infrastructure finance company, has raised $1.25 billion in August and September 2023 from a consortium of six banks and through a Foreign Currency...

September 6, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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REC’s Net Profit Up 21% YoY to ₹29 Billion in Q1 FY 2024

REC Limited, a government-owned infrastructure finance company, posted a net profit of ₹29.61 billion (~$361.12 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year...

July 27, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Government Extends Loan Disbursement Timeline for Ethanol Projects

The Indian government has announced an extension of the timeline for the disbursement of loans for ethanol projects in the country up to September 30, 2023, to...

June 27, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Smaller Solar Developers Urgently Need Collateral-Free Loans for Expansion

Access to finance is vital for solar developers who fall under Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to invest in infrastructure, technology, research, and...

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Savings from Rooftop Solar Can be a Healthy Revenue Stream for C&I Entities

As the cost of technology and installations have come down over the years, rooftop solar has undoubtedly emerged as a viable option to cut electricity bills for...

May 31, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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C&I

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Strict Financing Rules & Penalties for Non-Payment Help Improve DISCOMs’ Performance

Stricter regulations around financing, severe penalties for non-payment of dues, mandatory energy accounting, and auditing are the driving factors behind the...

May 11, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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AT&C

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MSEDCL Invites Bids for 615 MW Solar Projects Across Maharashtra

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company has issued multiple tenders to develop solar projects of 615 MW in aggregate capacity split into four different...

April 17, 2023

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Mercom India

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Daily Wrap-up
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Power Ministry Seeks Comments on Draft Electricity Amendment

The Ministry of Power has invited comments from the stakeholder on the draft Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules, 2023. The proposed rules seek to bring...

March 30, 2023

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Mercom India

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Daily Wrap-up
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Scheduled Banks’ Loans to Renewable Projects Up 113% in April-Nov Period

The loans to the renewable energy projects disbursed by the scheduled commercial banks stood at ₹41.77 billion (~$507.19 million) as of November 2022.  This is a 113%...

January 16, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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World Bank To Provide $200 Million for Two Solar Projects in India

The World Bank has signed agreements with the Government of India and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for loans and grants worth $200 million to deploy...

January 10, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Finance and M&A

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Other

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Solar
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SIDBI Offers 100% Financing for Rooftop Solar at a Reasonable Interest Rate

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), a bank dedicated to the financial needs of small businesses, offers 100% loans for rooftop solar installations, which...

December 20, 2022

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Sumit Jha

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C&I

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Consumers

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Solar
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REC Limited’s Loan Disbursements to Renewable Energy Companies Rises by 426% in 1H FY 2023

REC Limited‘s consolidated net profit saw a marginal increase of 4% to ₹51.76 billion (~$628.57 million) in the first half (1H) of FY 2023, compared to ₹49.6...

October 28, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Project Finance Brief: BluEarth Acquires 1 GW Solar and Wind Project in the US

BluEarth, an independent renewable power producer focused on acquiring, developing, constructing, and operating wind, hydro and solar projects across the US, has...

June 1, 2022

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Staff

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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REC Limited Posts Annual Profit of ₹100 Billion, its Highest-Ever

REC Limited, a public infrastructure finance company, reported a total income of ₹392.30 billion (~$5.05 billion) for the financial year (FY) 2022, an 11% increase...

May 17, 2022

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Satish Shetty

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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IREDA Reports Highest-Ever Loan Disbursement to Renewable Energy Sector in FY 2022

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) recorded its highest-ever loan approvals of ₹239.21 billion (~$3.16 billion) and loan disbursements of ₹160.71 billion...

April 5, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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