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Pakistan Signs Rs1.225 Trillion Bank-Led Deal to Tackle Power Circular Debt

Repayment will be drawn from an existing Rs3.23-per-unit surcharge over six years at a concessional KIBOR-minus-0.9% rate.

Overview

  • A consortium of 18 banks signed the financing with the government in Islamabad, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif joining the ceremony virtually from New York.
  • The latest statements place the facility at Rs1.225 trillion, though earlier reports cited Rs1.275 trillion for the planned package.
  • The six-year facility is amortized in 24 quarterly installments and is priced at three‑month KIBOR minus 0.9%, with an annual repayment envelope reported at about Rs323 billion.
  • Proceeds will refinance legacy Power Holding Limited borrowings and clear arrears to independent power producers, combining roughly Rs659.6 billion in restructured bank loans with about Rs565.4 billion in fresh financing.
  • Officials and banking sources say the loan is extended to CPPA without a sovereign guarantee, with debt service funded from consumer bills and tied to IMF-backed energy sector reforms.