[MyFamilyInvestment] PFC Tax Free Bonds 2012-2013

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Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a Government of India undertaking, has come out with Rs 4590 crore public issue of tax free secured redeemable non-convertible bonds. The issue size is Rs 1000 crore with an option to retain over-subscription up-to Rs 4590 crore. For those individuals who are in the highest tax bracket, this is a good source of tax free secured interest income. Last year the interest rate offered was higher and REC issue which closed few days back offered 0.03% higher but this issue is still good for those in highest tax bracket as the interest rates have come down and are expected to come down even more. The government holds 73.2% stake in the company which provides financing to state electricity boards (SEBs), state generating companies and independent power producers (IPPs) for a range of power-sector activities including generation and distribution.

Opening and Closing dates:

The issue shall open on 14 December, 2012 and shall close on 21 December, 2012.

Face Value:

The face value is Rs 1000 per bond and the minimum application for subscription in retail segment is Rs 5,000 with maximum at Rs 10 Lakhs in increment of Rs 1000.

Available options:

	Interest Rate %
Period	Retail	HNI / Corporate
10 yr	7.69%	7.19%
15 yr	7.86%	7.36%

Those investing up-to Rs 10 lakhs are retail investors and above that are High Net-worth Investors (HNIs) for the purpose of this issue. These bonds carry a step-down clause - the coupon gets reduced by 50 basis points for retail investors once the bonds get listed or the ownership of bonds changes hands. Interest would be paid annually for all categories.

CRISIL and ICRA has rated AAA grade to the bond issue indicating high grade safe investment. These bonds would be listed and tradable on NSE and BSE. No tax would be deducted at source on income and the allotments would be on first come first serve basis.

The issue can be subscribed in DMAT as well as physical form.

National Highways Authority of India, Housing and Urban Development Corp, National Housing Bank, Indian Railways Finance Corp, IIFCL, Ennore Port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Dredging Corporation are among companies permitted by the government to sell tax-free bonds under Section 10 (15).

For application and more information: http://www.pfcindia.com/Content/Bonds.aspx

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Posted By Blogger to MyFamilyInvestment at 12/16/2012 03:26:00 PM