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Press Releases- Mumbai; January 12, 2010

•           Resident Indian individuals and HUFs eligible for deduction of up to Rs 20,000 in computation of taxable income for the current financial year under Section 80 CCF of the Income Tax Act

•           Ten year bonds, of face value Rs 5000 each.

•           Tranche 2 Bonds to be issued in physical and in dematerialized form; option with investor

•           Credit rating of:

o          LAAA by ICRA, the highest credit quality rating assigned by ICRA, indicating a stable outlook

o          AAA(Ind) by Fitch, indicating a stable outlook

•           Issue opens January 17, 2011 and closes February 4, 2011

•           To be issued in two series, both with buyback option but with different interest payment options

•           Proposed to be listed on BSE and NSE. The bonds are tradable, post lock-in period of five years.

Mumbai, January 12, 2011: Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (“the Company” or “IDFC”) has announced a public issue of its second tranche of secured, redeemable, long term infrastructure bonds having tax benefits under Section 80 CCF of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“Tranche 2 Bonds”) for an amount not exceeding Rs. 2,928.96 Crore (the “Issue”) . The Tranche 2 Bonds will be issued on the terms set out in the prospectus filed by IDFC with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Tamil Nadu. The issue proceeds are proposed to be used for the Company’s infrastructure lending activities. IDFC has the authority to raise up to Rs 3,400 crore in one or more tranches during fiscal 2011. It has already raised Rs. 471 crore in the first tranche of bonds issued on the terms set out in Prospectus – Tranche 1 in November, 2010.

Relevant dates: The issue will open for subscription from Monday, January 17, 2011 and will close on Friday February 4, 2011, or on such earlier date or extended date, as may be decided by the Board subject to necessary approvals.

Issue Structure: The Tranche 2 Bonds, with a maturity of ten years, will be issued in two series.

•           Series-1: Carry a 8% coupon, payable annually

•           Series-2: Cumulative option, 8% coupon, compounded annually

The bonds will be issued in both dematerialised and physical (paper) forms as SEBI has allowed the Company to issue the bonds in physical form and therefore it is not necessary for potential investors to have demat accounts.

Listing: The Tranche 2 Bonds are proposed to be listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The Tranche 2 Bonds are subject to statutory lock-in for a period of five years from the deemed date of allotment. No trading  would be permitted in the Tranche 2 Bonds during the said lock-in period.

Ratings by two agencies: Credit rating agency ICRA has assigned ‘LAAA’ rating to the Tranche 2 Bonds. The rating indicates stable outlook and highest safety. Credit rating agency Fitch has rated the Tranche 2 Bonds as “AAA (Ind)”, indicating stable outlook.

Security: The Tranche 2 Bonds are fully secured with first floating pari passu charge over certain receivables of the Company and first fixed pari passu charge over specified immoveable properties of the Company. The security cover is 1.0 times of the outstanding Tranche 2 Bonds at any point in time.

The profile on the each series of bonds under the second tranche is as under:

Series 1 2
Frequency of Interest payment Annual Cumulative
Face Value per Tranche 2 Bond Rs. 5,000 Rs. 5,000
Buyback# Facility Yes Yes
Buyback# Date Date falling five years and one day from the Deemed Date of Allotment Date falling five years and one day from the Deemed Date of Allotment
Buyback# Amount Rs. 5,000 per Tranche 2 Bond Rs. 7,350 per Tranche 2 Bond
Buyback# Intimation Period The period beginning not before nine months prior to the Buyback Date and ending not later than
six months prior to the Buyback Date
The period beginning not before nine months prior to the Buyback
Date and ending not later than six months prior to the Buyback Date
Maturity Date 10 years from the Deemed Date
of Allotment
10 years from the Deemed Date
of Allotment
Interest Rate 8% p.a. N.A.
Maturity Amount per Tranche 2 Bond Rs. 5,000 Rs. 10,800
Yield on Maturity 8% 8% compounded annually
Yield on Buyback# 8% 8% compounded annually

#: after expiry of lock in

80CCF benefit: The Bonds are classified as “long term infrastructure bonds” and are being issued in terms of section 80CCF of the Income Tax Act. In terms of the notification of Section 80CCF, an amount, not exceeding Rs. 20,000 per annum, paid or deposited as subscription to long term infrastructure bonds during the previous year relevant to the assessment year beginning April 01, 2011 shall be deducted in computing the taxable income of a resident individual or Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). In the event that any applicant applies for the long term infrastructure bonds in excess of Rs. 20,000 per annum, the aforestated tax benefit shall be available to such applicant only to the extent of Rs. 20,000 per annum.

The Lead Managers to the Issue are Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited, Enam Securities Private Limited, HDFC Bank Limited, ICICI Securities Limited, JM Financial Consultants Private Limited and IDFC Capital Limited. IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited is the debenture trustee for the Bonds.

About IDFC

IDFC is a leading knowledge-driven financial services company in India and plays a central role in advancing infrastructure development in the country. The Company provides a full range of financing solutions to its clients. Established in 1997 as a private sector enterprise by a consortium of public and private investors, the Company listed its Equity Shares in India pursuant to an initial public offering in August 2005.

Disclaimer

All investors proposing to participate in the public issue of Tranche 2 Bonds by the Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited should invest only on the basis of information contained in the Prospectus –Tranche 2 filed with Registrar of Companies, Tamil Nadu. The Prospectus – Tranche 2 is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in, websites of the stock exchanges at www.bseindia.com, and www.nseindia.com, the website of the Company at www.idfc.com and the respective websites of the Lead Managers at www.kmcc.co.in, www.enam.com, www.hdfcbank.com, www.icicisecurities.com, www.jmfinancial.com and www.idfccapital.com.

For further details, please contact:

Mona Mohan

IDFC Ltd.

Tel: +91.22.4222 2186

Mob: +91.99871428600

Email:Mona.mohan@idfc.com

Hemchandra Shetty

Adfactors PR Pvt. Ltd.,

Tel: +91.22.22813565

Mob: +91.9619315533

Email:Hemchandra.shetty@adfactorspr.com

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4 Comments

  1. Saifuddin Savliwala says:

    I had invested Rs. 20000/- in IDFC BONDS in 2011which has matured on 21February 2021.I have not received my redemption payment nor heard anything in this regard when payment will be made to me.

  2. Amit Surpuriya says:

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