National Highways Infra Trust, the infrastructure funding belief (InvIT) of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has raised Rs 1,217 crore from buyers in its follow-on supply, the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) introduced on Monday.
The concern was absolutely subscribed earlier than closing, with NHAI’s personal share of funding being Rs 213 crore, MoRTH stated. While the ministry had been planning to develop its investor pool, there may be presently no info obtainable on which institutional buyers have been concerned within the newest concern.
The newest concern entails the addition of three toll roads to the InvIT’s present portfolio — the Agra Bypass stretch in Uttar Pradesh (32.8 km), Shivpuri–Jhansi stretch in Madhya Pradesh (75.3 km), and Borkhedi–Kelapur stretch in Maharashtra (138.15 km).
These belongings have an enterprise worth of roughly Rs 3500 crore, an individual conscious of the event stated. The InvIT additionally filed a draft prospectus to boost Rs 1500 crore through the problem of non-convertible debentures with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
The InvIT will elevate the remainder of the enterprise worth through long-term debt of Rs 850 crore. Earlier, the freeway authority’s belief had additionally raised Rs 2,000 crore after the issuance of the primary spherical of InvITs, which was financed by State Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, and Axis Bank.
Last yr, the InvIT noticed investments from CPP Investments and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Fund at an enterprise worth of Rs 8011 crore. InvITs are devices that permit buyers to immediately profit from wholesome revenue-generating infrastructure belongings resembling toll roads.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari has laid down a plan to open the NHAI InvIT to retail buyers, with an assured return of 7-8 per cent every year. Currently, MoRTH is deliberating with SEBI on the requisite approvals and alter in buildings essential to chill out the funding guidelines and permit a public itemizing. The minister had earlier stated that there will probably be a cap of Rs 10 lakh per investor.