Overview
- Jefferies initiates coverage with a buy rating and Rs 690 target, forecasting EBITDA to double by FY30 amid aggressive capacity expansion.
- Implementation of the Rs 4,000 crore Vidarbha Industries Power resolution on July 7 adds a 600 MW coal-fired plant in Maharashtra to its portfolio.
- Orders for 11.2 GW of new capacity at competitive rates underpin a plan to grow generation from 23 GW to 30 GW by FY30.
- A $384 million payment from Bangladesh in June reduces receivables to $500 million and eases investor liquidity concerns.
- A strategic shift to PPA-secured projects is set to limit merchant exposure to about 10–12% and lower net debt/EBITDA to 0.6× by FY30.