Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24
Shapoorji Pallonji Seeks 1-Month Extension on $1.5 Billion Bonds as Refinancing Drags
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24

Shapoorji Pallonji Seeks 1-Month Extension on $1.5 Billion Bonds as Refinancing Drags

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24

Summary

  • Shapoorji Pallonji has asked bondholders to delay repayment of 143 billion rupees ($1.5 billion) of zero-coupon debt owed by Goswami Infratech beyond the June 30 maturity by at least one month.
  • A 30-basis-point consent fee is being offered to secure approval, according to people familiar with the private discussions.
  • The request signals the Indian conglomerate still has not completed refinancing for the unit’s debt, forcing it to seek more time from creditors.

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