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The agreement was inked at IREDA’s Business Centre in New Delhi by General Manager, IREDA, Dr RC Sharma and Chief Regional Manager, IOB, Anil Kumar on Tuesday.

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) setting the stage for collaborative efforts in co-lending and loan syndication for a diverse spectrum of Renewable Energy projects across the country. Encompassing a range of services, the MoU includes provisions for co-lending and co-origination support for all Renewable Energy projects. The partnership aims to streamline loan syndication and underwriting processes, management of Trust and Retention Account (TRA) for IREDA borrowers, and work towards fixed interest rates over a 3–4-year period for IREDA borrowings.The agreement was inked at IREDA’s Business Centre in New Delhi by General Manager, IREDA, Dr RC Sharma and Chief Regional Manager, IOB, Anil Kumar on Tuesday in the presence of Chairman & Managing Director of IREDA, Pradip Kumar Das, MD & CEO of IOB, Ajay Kumar Srivastava and Director (Finance), IREDA, Dr Bijay Kumar Mohanty.

Speaking about the collaboration, Pradip Kumar Das said, “This strategic partnership between IREDA and Indian Overseas Bank marks a significant step in our commitment to accelerate the growth of renewable energy in the country. By combining our strengths and resources, we aim to provide robust financial support to a diverse range of Renewable Energy projects, fostering sustainability and environmental awareness. Through the MoU and prior agreements with other leading financial institutions, IREDA is well-positioned to fund large-scale renewable energy projects, aligning with the Prime Minister’s COP26 announcement of achieving a 500 GW non-fossil-based electricity generation capacity by 2030.”

This collaboration builds upon IREDA’s successful partnerships with other prominent financial institutions, including Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Union Bank of India, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited and Bank of Maharashtra. These MoUs similarly focus on co-lending and loan syndication for a wide range of Renewable Energy projects across the country, the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said in a statement.

  • Published On Jan 18, 2024 at 02:25 PM IST

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