Tata Communications Issues Commercial Papers to Raise ₹465 Crore - Key Details & Impact

Recently, Tata Communications Limited issued commercial papers for raising ₹465 crore. The official announcement regarding the matter took place on Monday, February 24th, 2025. National Stock Exchange of India Limited provides platform listing for commercial paper.

Key Details of the Commercial Paper Issue

• Issued Amount: ₹465 crore
• Listing: National Stock Exchange of India Limited
• Issue Date: February 21, 2025
• Redemption Date: May 23, 2025
• Face Value Per Security: ₹5 lakh
• Discount Rate: 7.47% per annum

The security from Tata Communications became available at a yearly rate lower than the standard by 7.47%. The security value equals ₹5 lakh for each issue.

Financial Performance

The December quarter brought Tata Communications a substantial 424% YOY growth in consolidated net profits that reached ₹236 crore. The previous year recorded a net profit of ₹45 crore for Tata Communications. The operations revenue for Tata Communications grew 3.8% from ₹5,587.8 crore to reach ₹5,798 crore during the same fiscal quarter in the previous year. The company recorded a 2.4% rise in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) at ₹1,181 crore as the second quarter numbers surpassed ₹1,153 crore from last year.

Additional Information

Tata Communications made a complete divestment of its equity position at Tata Communications Payments Solutions (TCPSL) throughout Q3FY25. The company expects its subsidiary stake to be diluted until it transforms into a minority player. A.S. Lakshminarayanan, MD and CEO of Tata Communications, noted that Q3 featured positive outcomes, including digital revenue growth, margin improvements, and free cash flow increase, and the company advanced well with its subsidiary review to maximise performance and generate value through optimisation.

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