PFC Infra Finance IFSC Limited to commence operations – Receives approval from IFSCA
The CoR was handed over by Shri K. Rajaraman, Chairperson, IFSCA to Smt. Parminder Chopra, Chairperson PFC Infra Finance IFSC Limited.
PFC Infra Finance IFSC Limited to commence operations – Receives approval from IFSCA
PFC Infra Finance IFSC Limited (PIFIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), has received approval from International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to commence business as a Finance Company in IFSC GIFT City Gujarat.
PIFIL, part of India largest non-banking financial company (NBFC) group, will be the first finance company in IFSC dedicated to power and infrastructure lending. PFC Infra Finance IFSC Limited aims to provide lending in India and in other countries in foreign currency, catering to both government and private players. The establishment of PIFIL will position PFC as a global brand and contribute to strengthening India's position as a global financial hub. Shri. K. Rajaraman, Chairperson IFSCA, congratulated PFC for being the first government NBFC for receiving the Certificate of Registration (CoR) as a Finance Company for its IFSC subsidiary – PFC Infra Finance IFSC Ltd, for undertaking lending business.
Shri. Rajaraman emphasised the need for fulfilling the gap for financing renewables towards Net Zero achievement and was positive about the role in which PFC Infra Finance IFSC Limited can contribute to achieving the goal. The CoR was handed over by Shri K. Rajaraman, Chairperson, IFSCA to Smt. Parminder Chopra, Chairperson PFC Infra Finance IFSC Limited.
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