Archive · 30 May 2025
LIC Invests in Adani Ports Rs 5,000 Crore Bond Issue
Imagine a big company called Adani Ports that runs ports.
They borrowed money, and now they're paying it back with new money.
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), which is like a giant piggy bank, bought bonds worth 5,000 crore from Adani Ports.
These bonds are like promises to pay back the money over 15 years with some extra interest.
Adani Ports will use this money to pay off old loans and maybe build more stuff.
This helps them to save money on interest and makes it easier for them to plan how much money they have.
LIC fully subscribed to Adani Ports' Rs 5,000 crore bond issue.
The 15-year bond has a coupon rate of 7.75 percent.
LIC holds an 8.06 percent stake in Adani Ports.
Funds will be used for capital expenditure, refinancing, and general purposes.
Adani Ports aims to reduce borrowing costs by extending debt maturity.
- Who
- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Adani Ports.
- What
- LIC subscribed to Rs 5,000 crore bond issued by Adani Ports.
- When
- The bond was issued on Thursday.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To refinance short-term debt with longer-term, lower-cost borrowings.
- Investment Amount
- Rs 5,000 crore
- Bond Issuer
- Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone
- Bond Buyer
- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
- Bond Duration
- 15 years
- Coupon Rate
- 7.75%
- LIC Stake in Adani Ports
- 8.06%
- Adani Ports Net Debt
- Rs 36,422 crore
- Adani Ports EBITDA
- Rs 20,471 crore