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Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Jan 20, 2012Public Issue of IRFC & HUDCO Tax Free Bonds - January - February 2012

The public issue of IRFC Tax Free Bonds and HUDCO Tax Free Bonds are likely to hit the markets by 27^th. Jan 2012.

Both IRFC and Hudco have filled the Draft Self Prospectus with the Exchange and are available for comments. As per the Prospectus the Bonds shall be issued in forms of Tax Free, Secured, Redeemable, Non Convertible Debentures with face value of Rs. 1000 each having Tax Benefits Under Section 10(15)(iv)(h) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

The main features of these bonds issue is as Follows:

Particulars	IRFC TAX FREE BONDS	IRFC TAX FREE BONDS	HUDCO TAX FREE BONDS	HUDCO TAX FREE BONDS
Issue Opening Date	27^TH January 2012*	27^TH January 2012*	27^TH January 2012*	27^TH January 2012*
Issue Closing Date	****	****	****	****
Rating	AAA	AAA	AA+	AA+
Coupon (HNI, Corp, QIB)	8% p.a.*	8.10% p.a.*	8.10% p.a.*	8.20% p.a.*
Coupon (Retail)	8.15% p.a.**	8.30% p.a.**	8.20% p.a.**	8.30%**
Tenure	10 Years	15 Years	10 Years	15 Years
Face Value of Bond	1000	1000	1000	1000
Option	PAYABLE Annually Only	PAYABLE Annually Only	PAYABLE Annually Only	PAYABLE Annually Only
Issuance	Demat as well as physical	Demat as well as physical	Demat as well as physical	Demat as well as physical