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IFC launches $2.5 billion rupee-denominated bonds for infrastructure projects in India

IFC launches $2.5 billion rupee-denominated bonds for infrastructure projects in India

"Under the programme, IFC (International Finance Corporation) will use a combination of rupee-denominated bonds and swaps to raise local-currency financing of up to $2.5 billion, or Rs 150 billion, over the next five years," the statement said.

Manoj Kumar
  • New Delhi,
  • Updated Aug 20, 2014 4:26 PM IST
IFC launches $2.5 billion rupee-denominated bonds for infrastructure projects in IndiaPhoto for representation purposes only. (Source: Reuters)

The World Bank's private-sector arm on Wednesday launched $2.5 billion, rupee-denominated bonds to fund infrastructure investments in the country, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) said in a statement.

"Under the programme, IFC will use a combination of rupee-denominated bonds and swaps to raise local-currency financing of up to $2.5 billion, or Rs 150 billion, over the next five years," the statement said.

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Published on: Aug 20, 2014 3:57 PM IST
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