Power Finance Corporation (PFC)

PFC signs agreement with Japan's JBIC for project loan of Rs 165 cr

Power Finance Corporation has inked a pact with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for a project loan of JPY 2.65 billion or about Rs 165 crore. Under this facility, JBIC has proposed to finance some of PFC's projects which ensure effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and conservation of the global environment. This pact was executed under a general agreement signed between PFC and JBIC for JPY (Japanese Yen) 30 billion. The loan agreement was signed at JBIC headquarters Tokyo, between PFC Chairman and Managing Director R S Dhillon and Uchida Makoto, Managing Executive Officer of JBIC.

Updated On: 22 Mar 2023 | 7:24 PM IST

Indian state-run power companies close to buying Lanco asset for $365 mn

The state companies - Power Finance Corp Ltd (PFC), REC Ltd SJVN Ltd and Damodar Valley Corp (DVC) - aim to acquire the coal-fired power plant of Lanco Amarkantak in Chhattisgarh in central India

Updated On: 13 Dec 2022 | 11:02 PM IST

PowerMin invites bids to supply 4.5 Gw electricity during coming summer

Power to be supplied for five years, qualifying gencos to get coal under SHAKTI scheme

Updated On: 28 Nov 2022 | 7:18 PM IST

PFC sanctions Rs 3,940 crore loan for Machilipatnam port in Andhra

Power Finance Corporation has sanctioned a loan of Rs 3,940 crore for the construction of the Machilipatnam greenfield seaport, Lok Sabha MP V Balashowri said on Saturday. The loan sanction letter has been sent to Machilipatnam Port Development Corporation Ltd, the MP told reporters here. The estimated cost of the Machilipatnam port is Rs 5,253.89 crore. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will lay the foundation of Machilipatnam port works on December 21, he added. He said that the authorities have started work for acquiring land for the construction of road-cum-rail connectivity for Machilipatnam port. The R&B Principal Secretary Praveen Prakash and former minister and local MLA Perni Ventaramaiah and other officials visited Machilipatnam and Pedana for the land recently. The Machilipatnam port will be constructed on nearly 4,000 acres in two phases as per the master plan.

Updated On: 19 Nov 2022 | 11:20 PM IST

Top Headlines: PFC as India's lead DFI; card-on-file tokenisation, and more

The Union power ministry has moved a proposal to grant Power Finance Corporation (PFC) the status of a development financial institution (DFI)

Updated On: 14 Sep 2022 | 7:50 AM IST

Power Ministry pitches PFC as India's lead DFI for energy transition

Power min writes to FinMin, pitching PFC as lead agency for energy transition funding

Updated On: 14 Sep 2022 | 6:15 AM IST

Financial deficit of power distribution sector at highest ever: PFC

Annual rating reveals absolute cash-adjusted losses increased by 10% in the sector between FY19 and FY21

Updated On: 08 Aug 2022 | 10:56 PM IST

PFC pays second interim dividend of Rs 369 cr to govt for 2021-22

State-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) said it has paid the second interim dividend of Rs 369.57 crore to the government for the 2021-22 fiscal.

Updated On: 10 Dec 2021 | 6:59 PM IST

Power Finance Corporation net profit rises 17% to Rs 5,023 cr in Q2

State-owned Power Finance Corporation on Thursday posted a 17 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 5,023.42 crore in the September quarter, mainly on the back of higher revenues

Updated On: 11 Nov 2021 | 8:10 PM IST

Stocks to Watch: Infosys, Wipro, MindTree, RIL, Tata Motors, PFC, airlines

Infosys, Wipro and MindTree on investors' radar ahead of the September earnings. Airline stocks also likely to be in limelight as aviation ministry allows 100 per cent occupancy for domestic flights

Updated On: 13 Oct 2021 | 8:55 AM IST

Power Finance Corp issues maiden Euro Green Bond, aims to mop up £300 mn

The 7-year instrument has been priced at 1.841%, which PFC says is the lowest yield locked in by an Indian issuer in Euro markets

Updated On: 17 Sep 2021 | 12:36 AM IST

Power Finance Corporation net profit up 28% at Rs 4,554 cr in June quarter

State-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Thursday posted an over 28 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 4,554.98 crore in the June 2021 quarter, mainly due to higher revenues.

Updated On: 12 Aug 2021 | 5:02 PM IST

Ajit Mishra is bullish on Amara Raja, Cummins & PFC. Check why

Amara Raja Batteries has been trading with a corrective bias for the last eight months and recently tested the major support zone around Rs 690 levels

Updated On: 04 Aug 2021 | 8:27 AM IST

Power Finance Corp pays interim dividend of Rs 1,182.63 cr to govt for FY21

State-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has paid an interim dividend of Rs 1,182.63 crore to the government for financial year 2020-21

Updated On: 02 Apr 2021 | 12:42 AM IST

Stocks to watch: Voda Idea, Godrej Properties, PFC, AU Small Fin Bank, BPCL

AU Small Fin Bank launched its QIP on March 9 and fixed the floor price at Rs 1,181.06 per share

Updated On: 10 Mar 2021 | 8:39 AM IST

Power Finance Corporation net up 17% at Rs 3,963 cr in Dec quarter

The firm posted a 17 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 3,963.18 crore for the quarter ended in December

Updated On: 11 Feb 2021 | 4:58 PM IST

PFC eyeing over 25% growth in funds from capital gain bonds this fiscal

State-run Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) is targeting higher fund flow from 54EC capital gain bonds in the last two quarters of this fiscal

Updated On: 04 Aug 2020 | 8:21 PM IST

Centre looks to EPFO, LIC, PSBs to raise funds through power bonds

PFC, REC will first issue bonds based on initial demand from states

Updated On: 02 Jun 2020 | 12:54 AM IST

PFC lends Rs 22,000 cr to Narmada Basin Projects for 225 Mw hydel project

A wholly-owned company of the Madhya Pradesh govt, is building as many as 12 projects

Updated On: 26 May 2020 | 8:22 PM IST

Proposed PFC, REC merger hits roadblock over violation of RBI norms

After the merger, the new entity will be required to reduce its exposure in a project to 25 per cent which may not be feasible

Updated On: 31 Jan 2020 | 2:06 AM IST