Power Finance Corporation Secures Record USD 1.265 Billion Loan

PFC (Power Finance Corporation), a Maharatna company and leading NBFC in the Indian power and infrastructure sector, announced the successful closing of issuance of the largest-ever foreign currency term loan from an Indian PSU amounting to USD 1.265 billion. This landmark transaction was executed through a facility agreement with multiple banks based in IFSC GIFT City, Gandhinagar.

Objective of the Loan

• The loan will primarily finance assets other than thermal generation projects, aligning with PFC’s commitment to promoting renewable energy.
• It aims to support PFC in expanding its operations, enhancing market presence, diversifying funding sources, and maintaining a competitive edge in the industry.

Loan Details

• The loan features a floating interest rate, currently at an average rate of 4.21% per annum.
• It is denominated in G3 currencies: USD, EUR, and JPY.
• The loan has a 5-year tenor and is linked to external benchmark rates, including:
• SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) for USD.
• EURIBOR (Euro Interbank Offered Rate) for EUR.
• TONA (Tokyo Overnight Average) for JPY.

Banking Partners

• The major bankers involved in this issuance include SBI, IDBI, Axis Bank, MUFG, Deutsche Bank, and SMBC.
• SBI served as the largest lender and acted as the facility agent for this landmark transaction.

About PFC

• Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) is an Indian central public sector undertaking owned by the Ministry of Power, Government of India. 
• Established in 1986, it is the financial backbone of the Indian power sector. 
• PFC has been providing financial assistance to power projects across India including generation, transmission, distribution and RM&U (Renovation, Modernization, and Uprating) projects. 
• Recently, it began financing other infrastructure projects which have backward linkages to the power sector like coal mine development, fuel transportation, oil & gas pipelines, etc.