Shree Digvijay Cement Secures ₹400 Cr Term Loan for HIBOND Deal
Shree Digvijay Cement has secured ₹400 crore in term loans from ICICI Bank and Axis Bank to fund a security deposit for a distribution agreement with Hi-Bond Cement. Total borrowings, including refinancing for a new cement mill, reach ₹488 crore. The company will also contribute ₹44 crore from its cash flow.
The securing of a significant loan facility for a strategic partnership indicates a material business development that could impact future operations and financial performance.
The announcement details the execution of loan agreements and funding arrangements for a strategic partnership, which is a routine business update. There are no immediate positive or negative financial outcomes explicitly stated.
Shree Digvijay Cement Company Limited has executed a Facility Agreement and security creation documents with ICICI Bank and Axis Bank for term loan facilities totaling ₹400 crores. This funding is to facilitate the refundable Security Deposit payable to Hi-Bond Cement (India) Private Limited (HIBOND) as part of a Brand Usage, Supply, and Distributorship Agreement (BDA).
The total term loan facilities, which also include refinancing for a new Cement Mill, amount to ₹488 crores. Specifically, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank have each provided facilities of ₹178 crores for the Security Deposit and ₹66 crores for refinancing, resulting in total borrowings of ₹244 crores per bank. An additional ₹44 crores for the Security Deposit will be funded from the company's cash flow.
This announcement follows previous intimations regarding the proposal to enter the BDA, the increase in overall borrowing limits to ₹750 crores to fund the Security Deposit, and the obtaining of CCI approval for the transactions.
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