IDFC
We downgrade IDFC to ‘neutral’ from ‘buy’ with a fair value of R143 a share. We are not pricing in a blue-sky scenario as of now. IDFC is trading at 1.3x FY16e adjusted book value and we expect it to generate 13 percent return over the next 10 years in the base case (target multiple [...] Continue Reading »
Eighty-one companies in India borrowed Rs 43,147 crore through private placements in the first quarter of FY15. This figure is 55 % less than what they did the corresponding quarter of FY14 (Rs 96,186 crore). PSUs (Public Sector Units) did not borrow through this route at all as against Rs 8,568 crore they did in [...] Continue Reading »
A new commercial realty fund is apparently being raised by IDFC Alternatives, a private-equity division of infrastructure finance firm IDFC Ltd. According to two unidentified sources familiar with IDFC Alternatives’ plans, the new fund that will be raised by the bigwig multi-asset-class investment fund manager will be more than Rs 1,000 crore. At present, IDFC [...] Continue Reading »
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has dropped the threshold for partial take-out financing by new lenders to a minimum of 25 % of the outstanding loan from 50 % now. The guidelines for refinancing the project loans were eased to quite an extent and the RBI declared that the reworked loan will not be considered [...] Continue Reading »
HDFC Property Fund, a part of financial sector conglomerate HDFC, is responsible for raising $250 million (over 1500 crores) by investing in residential properties across Indian cities and obtaining revenue from marquee international Investment Investors. This marks the closure of the second international HDFC real estate fund, and the first fund of $800 million procured [...] Continue Reading »
Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (IDFC)’s private equity arm – IDFC Alternatives Ltd – is apparently looking to sell two of its IT parks for Rs 1,100 crore. According to the details shared by two anonymous sources aware of the proceedings, the IT parks which IDFC Alternatives Ltd is looking to sell are two of the [...] Continue Reading »
IDFC Ltd is apparently set for a formal takeover of the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway; with all the pre-requisites required for the imminent move having seemingly been put in place. In order to facilitate IDFC in formally taking over the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, a meeting is scheduled to take place – on Tuesday – between senior officials of [...] Continue Reading »
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) once it revisits the existing guidelines will open up the banking space to more entrants. In the past the central bank has observed that it needs more differentiated players in the system and that licences would be available ‘on tap’; in keeping with this viewpoint, windows for accepting applications [...] Continue Reading »
Pune real estate sector is witnessing some renewed interests of private equity players. The reasons may be the uninhibited influx of professionals and a robust local economy, which is relatively less affected by the economic downturn, The developers have also ensured a steady demand for homes and offices in the city. This has helped induce [...] Continue Reading »
NCC is looking to reduce its debt and is negotiating with potential buyers to sell two highway assets. Squared Capital, IDFC and Acropolis Capital are in the race for the two assets. The assets are Meerut-Muzaffarnagar highway and the Bengaluru-elevated expressway. NCC is expecting to obtain a combined enterprise value of aroundRs 2,000 crore from [...] Continue Reading »
