PFC Prices $300 Million Floating Rate Notes Due 2029 Under $8 Billion GMTN Programme
Power Finance Corporation has priced $300 million in 3-year Floating Rate Notes under its $8 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme, carrying a coupon of O/N SOFR + 110 bps per annum with quarterly interest payments. The notes are set to mature on July 16, 2029, with a settlement date of July 16, 2026, and will be listed on NSE IFSC and India INX. Proceeds will be utilized per RBI's external commercial borrowing guidelines.

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Power Finance Corporation has priced a transaction of $300,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due 2029 under its $8,000,000,000 Global Medium Term Note Programme. The notes carry a coupon of O/N SOFR + 110 bps per annum and have a maturity of 3 years. Interest payments will be made quarterly in arrears on October 16, January 16, April 16, and July 16.
The settlement date for the notes is expected to be July 16, 2026. Unless previously redeemed, the notes will mature on July 16, 2029, with principal and interest payments made in U.S. Dollars. The notes represent direct, unconditional, and unsecured obligations of the issuer and will rank pari-passu with all other unsecured obligations.
The notes will be listed on NSE IFSC and India INX. Net proceeds from the issuance will be utilized in accordance with the external commercial borrowing guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India.
Key Details of the Issuance
The following table outlines the key terms and features of the floating rate note issuance:
| Feature: | Details |
|---|---|
| Issue Size: | $300,000,000 |
| Maturity: | 3 Years |
| Maturity Date: | July 16, 2029 |
| Coupon Rate: | O/N SOFR + 110 bps per annum |
| Interest Payment Frequency: | Quarterly |
| Settlement Date: | July 16, 2026 |
| Listing Exchanges: | NSE IFSC, India INX |
The transaction was intimated to the exchanges in compliance with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Historical Stock Returns for Power Finance Corporation
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.59% | -5.48% | -6.68% | +13.26% | -2.69% | +317.69% |
How will the current volatility in SOFR rates impact the overall cost of borrowing for Power Finance Corporation over the 3-year tenor?
Will the successful pricing of this issue encourage other Indian public sector undertakings to tap the offshore bond market in the near term?
What specific projects or lending activities will the net proceeds of $300 million primarily fund under the RBI's external commercial borrowing guidelines?































