Tax free bonds worth Rs 40,000-cr to hit street this fiscal
Tax free bonds worth Rs 40,000 crore is set to hit the market this financial year as the government has allowed seven entities to raise funds through this route. Experts believe these bonds will attract investors through it is agreed that the returns would be lower than what it was offered in the financial year 2013-14.
The amount allocated to various entities include tax free bonds of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for Rs 24,000 crore, Indian Railways Finance Corporation (IRFC) for Rs 6,000 crore, Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) for Rs 5,000 crore, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) for Rs 2,000 crore and Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) and NTPC have been allocated Rs 1,000 crore each.
"All the issuances are expected to get fully subscribed. It may not happen in day one, but it would get decent ...