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Adani Green plans up to $1 billion fundraise for bond repayment
Adani Green plans up to $1 billion fundraise for bond repayment
Adani Green Energy plans to seek board approval to raise Rs 6,150 crore to Rs 8,200 crore through a qualified institutional placement, The Economic Times reports. The proceeds would repay a $750…
The Story in Brief
Adani Green Energy plans to seek board approval to raise Rs 6,150 crore to Rs 8,200 crore through a qualified institutional placement, The Economic Times reports. The proceeds would repay a $750 million bond issued in 2021 and due next year. The money may be placed in a dedicated redemption reserve account until repayment. The proposed issue forms part of an internal Adani Group plan to build a three-year equity cushion for expansion.
Adani Green is also renegotiating a proposed $4 billion green hydrogen investment with TotalEnergies. Total paused the plan after the Hindenburg Research report, whose allegations the Adani Group rejected. The group continues work at Mundra independently, including manufacturing capacity for solar modules, wind turbines and electrolysers. A binding agreement with Total is now expected only in 2024 or 2025, with terms potentially changing.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that this is either a routine refinancing or proof of financial stress. Neither conclusion follows yet. Raising equity before a bond maturity can protect cash flows, but it also dilutes existing shareholders and tests investor appetite for the group. The hydrogen venture carries a separate risk because Total has paused its commitment. Investors should watch the final issue size, pricing and whether the $750 million bond is repaid on schedule.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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