REC soars on getting nod to raise Rs 65,000 crore via bonds

25 Sep 2017 Evaluate

Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) is currently trading at Rs. 166.25, up by 3.05 points or 1.87 % from its previous closing of Rs. 163.20 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 163.50 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 166.35 and Rs. 162.15 respectively. So far 185354 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 223.80 on 09-May-2017 and a 52 week low of Rs. 113.10 on 09-Nov-2016.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 172.50 and Rs. 162.10 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 32526.19 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 58.86%, while institutions and non-institutions held 32.14% and 9.00% respectively.

REC has received shareholders’ approval to raise up to Rs 65,000 crore via bonds over the next one year. The special resolution was passed at the company's annual general meeting held on September 18, 2017. The resolution was passed with 93.6 percent votes in favour of the proposal. The funds would be raised in one or more tranches.

The shareholders have also approved the special resolution for the company to enter into related party transactions. This will allow the company to enter into contracts/ arrangements or transactions with its arm, Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) or any other associate company in the next one year.

REC is engaged in providing financial assistance to state electricity boards, state government departments and rural electric co-operatives for rural electrification projects as are sponsored by them.

REC Share Price

351.40 -4.25 (-1.19%)
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