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Govt okays Rs 12,000 crore credit plan to fund green energy projects

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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to infuse Rs 1,500 crores in the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), a public sector unit (PSU) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, to increase its lending capacity to Rs 12,000 crores for giving loans to the renewable energy sector.</p>
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Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, "Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited plays a big role in the field of renewable energy. This agency was established to finance renewable energy. Its portfolio has increased from Rs 8,800 crore to Rs 28,000 crore in the past 6 years."</p>
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"But according to RBI, the loan can only be lent on 20 per cent of the net worth. The net worth of IREDA is Rs 3,000 crore. It can lend loans up to Rs 600 crore only," the Union Minister added.</p>
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"The decision has been taken of equity infusion of Rs 1,500 crore in the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency. The benefit that it would lead to is that with the infusion of increased equity, IREDA would be able to lend loans up to Rs 12,000 crore in the renewable sector," Thakur said.</p>
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<strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="https://www.indianarrative.com/india-news/centre-okays-rs-crore-scheme-for-big-push-to-green-energy-in-states-140759.html">Centre okays Rs 12,031 crore scheme for big push to green energy in 7 states</a></p>

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