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BGR Energy Signs Pact With NARCL to Recast Rs 3,736 Crore Debt
- •Engineering and infrastructure firm BGR Energy Systems signed a debt restructuring agreement with NARCL to recast a total outstanding debt of Rs 3,736 crore.
- •The debt comprises Rs 1,245 crore in sustainable debt and Rs 2,491 crore in unsustainable debt.
- •The sustainable portion will be repaid over four years by September 2030, and NARCL will receive a 20 per cent equity stake on a fully diluted basis.
- •A monitoring committee will oversee implementation, and promoter entity BGR Investment Holdings will retain its 51 per cent stake.
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BGR Energy Systems signed a debt restructuring agreement with the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) to recast a total outstanding debt of Rs 3,736 crore, which includes Rs 1,245 crore in sustainable debt and Rs 2,491 crore in unsustainable debt. The sustainable portion will be repaid by September 2030, and NARCL will receive 20 per cent of the company's equity on a fully diluted basis.
A monitoring committee comprising representatives from both the lenders and the company will be established to oversee the implementation of the restructuring agreement. Additionally, NARCL will have the right to appoint up to two nominee directors to BGR Energy's board.
BGR Energy stated that its financial difficulties were caused more by technical stress than by any collapse of its underlying business. The restructuring aims to rationalise liabilities, reduce overall debt, improve net worth, and strengthen the company for future growth.
