L&T INFRASTRUCTURE, the infrastructure-financing arm of L&T Financial Holdings, will be looking to raise a total of `1,100 crore via issue of tax-saving infrastructure bonds, this financial year. The non-banking financial company (NBFC) will be issuing the first tranche of the bonds from November 25 and will try to raise the entire amount in one go.
These bonds will be offered at a coupon of nine per cent on a yearly as well as cumulative basis and will have a buyback option after five and seven years.
Tax saving infrastructure bonds allow retail participation in infrastructure funding and allow a tax rebate up to `20, 000 under section 80 CCF of Income Tax Act on investment over 1lakh. The bonds have a maturity period of 10 years with a lock-in period of five years, after which they can be traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The infrastructure bonds have been rated AA+ by CARE AND ICRA and the first tranche of issuance closes on December 24. ICICI Securities, JM Financial and Karvy are the lead managers for the issue.
The company has a loan book of `8,790 crore. Its exposure to power and telecom sectors is 36.8 per cent and 11.8 per cent respectively. Although, the exposure to thermal power includes only operating projects.
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