National Infrastructure Trust has filed draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise Rs 1,600 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO comprises a fresh issue of units amounting to Rs 1,200 crore and an offer for sale of units worth Rs 400 crore by the Sponsor Selling Unitholder.
Proceeds from the fresh issue would be used for providing loans to Project Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for the repayment or prepayment of their outstanding loans, including any accrued interest and prepayment penalties, as well as for general purposes. SBI Capital Markets and HDFC Bank are the lead managers to the issue. The units will be listed on the BSE and NSE.
National Infrastructure Trust was established on September 25, 2023, with the objective of acquiring, managing, and investing in infrastructure assets in compliance with SEBI InvIT Regulations. The Trust is primarily focused on acquiring, managing, and investing in an initial portfolio of nine completed and revenue-generating infrastructure assets.