IndiGrid, India’s first Infrastructure Investment Trust (“InvIT”) in the power sector, successfully completed an investment in Patran Transmission Company Limited (“PTCL”). This is IndiGrid’s first investment in a third-party asset. IndiGrid had earlier signed definitive agreements with Techno Electric for the transaction in February 2018.
The acquisition was done entirely through internal accruals and available debt headroom. IndiGrid placed AAA rated debentures of INR 2.5 billion via the e-bidding platform of BSE, making it the first ever bond issuance by an InvIT. Post the placement, IndiGrid’s net debt to AUM stands at 47%.
Commenting on the acquisition Mr. Harsh Shah, CEO and whole time Director, said “Since listing last year, IndiGrid has expeditiously grown its portfolio of operational power transmission assets with low counterparty risks and long-term cash flows. This is the fourth value accretive acquisition in the last twelve months and is in line with IndiGrid’s target of reaching 12% portfolio equity IRR. IndiGrid remains on track to achieve its stated distribution per unit (DPU) guidance of INR 12.0 for FY19.”
