Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) is again coming out with a tax-free bonds offer under Tranche III. The offer details are as under:
HUDCO is offering each bond of Rs. 1000 face value bearing coupon rates ranging from 8.29% to 8.98% based on category and the tenure. The base size of this offer is Rs. 75 crore with an option to retain over subscription up to the residual shelf limit of Rs. 285.81 crore. Minimum application is to be made for 5 bonds and in multiples of 1 bond thereof, thereafter. These bonds are available under demat and physical mode, but trading will take place in demat mode only.
These bonds are rated 'CARE AA+' by CARE and 'IND AA+' by IRRPL indicating highest degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations and carry very low credit risk. For category I,II and III (Non-Retail) the coupon rates are 8.29% for 10 yrs, 8.73% for 15 yrs and 8.71% for 20 yrs while for Retail category the coupon rates are 8.54% for 10 yrs, 8.98% for 15 yrs and 8.96% for 20 yrs. The issue opens for subscription on 28.02.14 and will close on or before 19.03.14.
This issue is lead managed by Axis Capital Ltd, Edelweiss Financial Services Limited, HDFC Bank Ltd, Karvy Investor Services Ltd and RR Investors Capital Services Pvt Ltd. Karvy Computershare Pvt Ltd is the registrar and SBICAP Trustee Co. Ltd. is Trustee for the bondholders. These bonds will be listed on BSE post allotment.
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Review By Dilip Davda on December 12, 2019
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