IREDA shares in focus after RBI rejects investment proposal for Upper Karnali Hydro project
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) shares will be in focus on Monday after the company announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has not approved its request for equity investment in the 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydro Electric Power Project in Nepal. IREDA stated that it plans to resubmit the proposal.
The company had earlier received in-principle approval from its board on 16 July 2024 to invest up to 10% equity in GMR Upper Karnali Hydro Power Limited, Nepal, and Karnali Transmission Company Pvt. Ltd., Nepal, in partnership with SJVN. The total investment was estimated at around Rs 290 crore, subject to approvals from the Government of India and other regulatory authorities. Existing shareholders of GMR Upper Karnali Hydro Power Limited include GMR and the Nepal Electricity Authority.
On 17 January 2025, IREDA announced a non-binding joint venture agreement with GMR Energy Ltd., GMR Power and Urban Infra Ltd., GMR Lion Energy Limited (Mauritius), SJVN, Nepal Electricity Authority, and GMR Upper Karnali Hydropower Ltd, Nepal.
India’s Department of Investment and Public Asset Management had earlier approved a 5% equity investment by IREDA in both Nepal-based entities, following a recommendation from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on 15 January 2025.
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