The Power Secretary, Mr Anil Razdan (right), with the PowerGrid Managing Director, Dr R. P. Singh, at a press conference announcing the company’s IPO in Mumbai on Tuesday: (Source Business Line) ________________
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), leading public sector transmission company, will launch its IPO from September 10 to raise nearly Rs 3,000 crore to part-finance its transmission projects. The price band for the issue has been fixed between Rs 44 and Rs 52 per equity share. The issue closes on September 13.
The IPO hits the market with 57,39,32,895 equity shares of Rs 10 each. The issue constitutes 13.64 per cent of the fully diluted post-issue capital of the company.
The proceeds would be used to part-finance 15 projects that entail a total investment of Rs 12,280 crore.
Debt-equity ratio ________________ Dr R.P. Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of PGCIL, said the projects are to be funded in a debt-equity ratio of 70:30. The equity is to be funded by a combination of internal accruals and proceeds from the fresh issue.
The company owns and operates 61,875 circuit km of transmission lines. The proposed 15 projects would enhance its transmission system by 13,022 circuit km, he said.
Investment __________ Dr Singh said the company plans to invest Rs 55,000 crore over the next five years for transmission and telecommunications projects. The company was very bullish on power transmission consultancy services, which has a good market in India and overseas, he said.
can any one tell about the future of this PSU as govt is planning to involve private sector in power transmission.
this stock is definitely wiil not provide any listing gain. I am only intrested in long term prospect of the PGCIL. If possible give links from we can have openion of market.
Powergrid has monopoly in Transmission business. Certain growth in long term. Company will never go for loss as per CERC tariff mechanism. A Must taken IPO.
Hi All, I am new to investing and i have icicidirect demat account, will this ipo be available on icicidirect or other brokerage firms and also tell me how much shares to apply to get decent allotment of shares.