Aseem Infrastructure secures $80 million green loan from DBS Bank
Author: PPD Team Date: June 30, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: June 30, 2025
Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited (AIFL) has raised its first external commercial borrowing and green loan worth $80 million from DBS Bank Limited. The funds will be used to support renewable energy projects across India.
DBS Bank acted as the sole mandated lead arranger for the transaction through its IFSC banking unit at GIFT City, Gujarat. It also served as the sole sustainability coordinator, offering structuring support aligned with global sustainable finance principles.
AIFL is a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) registered non-banking finance company—Infrastructure Finance Company (NBFC-IFC). It focuses on delivering tailored debt solutions for the infrastructure sector, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance and risk management.
DBS Bank, headquartered in Singapore, is a key financial institution in Asia. It operates in India through its wholly owned subsidiary, DBS Bank India Limited.
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