Indian Overseas Bank and IREDA Collaborate for Co-Lending in Renewable Energy Projects

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) and Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-finance renewable energy projects across the country. The MoU was signed on 16th January, 2024, at IREDA’s Business Centre in New Delhi.

Co-lending and co-origination support

The MoU includes provisions for co-lending and co-origination support for all renewable energy projects, such as solar, wind, biomass, hydro, waste-to-energy, etc. The partnership aims to streamline loan syndication and underwriting processes, management of Trust and Retention Account (TRA) for IREDA borrowers, and work towards fixed interest rates over a 3–4-year period for IREDA borrowings .

Signatories and dignitaries

The agreement was inked by General Manager, IREDA, Dr. R. C. Sharma and Chief Regional Manager, IOB, Shri Anil Kumar in the presence of Chairman & Managing Director of IREDA, Shri Pradip Kumar Das; MD & CEO of IOB, Shri Ajay Kumar Srivastava; and Director (Finance), IREDA, Dr. Bijay Kumar Mohanty .

Strategic partnership for renewable energy growth

Speaking about the MoU, CMD, IREDA Shri Pradip Kumar Das stated: \”This strategic partnership between IREDA and Indian Overseas Bank marks a significant step in our commitment to accelerate the growth of renewable energy in the country. By combining our strengths and resources, we aim to provide robust financial support to a diverse range of renewable energy projects, fostering sustainability and environmental awareness. Through the MoU and prior agreements with other leading financial institutions, IREDA is well-positioned to fund large-scale renewable energy projects, aligning with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s COP26 announcement of achieving a 500 GW non-fossil-based electricity generation capacity by 2030.”

This collaboration builds upon IREDA’s successful partnerships with other prominent financial institutions, including Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Union Bank of India, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited and Bank of Maharashtra. These MoUs similarly focus on co-lending and loan syndication for a wide range of renewable energy projects across the country .

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