Power Grid InvIT issue subscribed 10% on first day

MUMBAI: The infrastructure investment trust sponsored by got off to a lackluster start today as the issue was subscribed merely 10 per cent at the end of the bidding process on Day 1.

The issue received bids for 43.2 million units out of the 425.4 million units on offer for subscription.

The InvIT has been touted as a good long-term option for investors looking for assured 10-12 per cent returns as analysts expect the InvIT to comfortably generate that much yield annually.

The infrastructure trust is a first of its kind offering by a state-owned entity in India and is priced at Rs 99-100 per unit.

Power Grid InvIT is looking to raise Rs 7,735 crore through the issue which includes a fresh issue as well as an offer for sale from the sponsor.

The infrastructure trust has said that it will acquire five projects initially from Power Grid with a total network of 11 power transmission lines of 3,698 km and three substations having 6,630 MVA of aggregate transformation capacity across 5 states in India.

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