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REC Ltd tokenised‑bond pilot, the approved merger with PFC

REC successfully completed India’s first pilot issue of tokenised corporate bonds under SEBI’s regulatory sandbox: a ₹500 crore issuance (₹100 crore base + ₹400 crore green‑shoe), 1‑year‑9‑month tenor, at a 7.30% coupon, with bidding via NSE’s EBP platform and settlement in digital form. On the corporate front, the board‑approved merger of REC into Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has received Presidential approval, paving the way to create India’s largest power‑financing institution with a loan book of about ₹11 lakh crore; exchanges have also imposed modest fines on REC (along with NTPC and SJVN) for board‑composition/listing‑regulation breaches. In management updates, Isha Duhan, IAS (UP cadre), was appointed Executive Director effective September 10, 2026, and REC sold Musalgaon Power Transmission Ltd to MSETCL for ₹11.21 crore on September 9. For FY27, C&AG appointed G.S. Mathur & Co. and S.K. Mehta & Co. as statutory auditors. Shares closed around ₹309.4–₹314.7 on September 16, with a market cap near ₹81,200–₹82,800 crore.

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Ceigall India: Entry Into ₹5,300 Cr Transmission Project

Ceigall India (

) is in focus after its board approved the acquisition of 100% of Jam Khambhaliya Jamnagar Power Transmission Limited (JKJTL) from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited. Key Points • Acquisition consideration: ₹5 lakh • Target: JKJTL, the project SPV • Underlying transmission project estimated at approximately ₹5,300 crore • Project will evacuate renewable power from Lakadia, Jam Khambhaliya and Jamnagar zones • Ceigall will also subscribe to 49% equity in a proposed infrastructure JV • Transmission project has a 35-year operational period • Annual transmission charge disclosed at ₹608.67 crore Technical View The development marks a significant diversification for Ceigall from its traditional road-infrastructure focus toward power transmission and long-duration infrastructure assets. Alpha Insight The ₹5 lakh acquisition price should not be confused with the value of the underlying transmission project. The bigger strategic development is Ceigall's entry into a ₹5,300 crore transmission asset with long-term revenue visibility. For educational and informational purposes only. Not investment advice. UMANG RAJESH BHUTADA SEBI Registered Research Analyst Registration No. INH000023001 SEBI registration does not guarantee returns or profits.

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India’s Bond Market Enters the Tokenisation Era

Tokenised bonds can improve settlement efficiency, transparency and accessibility, while creating new opportunities for India’s evolving digital capital markets. India’s capital markets are quietly entering a new chapter. REC’s reported ₹500 crore tokenised corporate bond issuance marks an important experiment in bringing blockchain-based settlement into mainstream debt markets through a SEBI regulatory sandbox. The interesting part is not simply the ₹500 crore raised. It is the infrastructure behind the transaction. Tokenisation can potentially make securities easier to issue, transfer and settle digitally, while reducing processing friction and improving transparency. Same-day execution also highlights how technology could reshape traditional capital-market workflows. For investors, the bigger learning is to look beyond the headline transaction. When financial markets adopt new technology, the potential beneficiaries may include companies providing the digital infrastructure, market technology and financial platforms required to support this transition. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

The investment lesson is not that TCS will automatically benefit from this specific REC issuance. Rather, its technology capabilities make it a company investors can study when thinking about the broader digital transformation of financial markets. Tokenised securities are still an evolving area, so execution, regulation, scalability and adoption remain important factors to monitor. This post is strictly for educational purposes and is not a stock recommendation or investment advice. Investors should conduct their own research and consult a SEBI-registered investment professional where appropriate.

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India Launches First Tokenised Corporate Bond in Sep

(RECLTD) successfully issued India's first pilot tokenised corporate bond on September 7, raising ₹500 crore under SEBI's Regulatory Sandbox Framework, with bids worth ₹796 crore, nearly 8 times oversubscribed. The bond carries a 7.30% annual coupon for a tenure of 1 year 9 months, using distributed ledger technology and RBI's wholesale CBDC for settlement. Since "tokenisation" gets used loosely without a clear explanation of what it actually does. 1. Tokenisation means representing a real financial asset digitally on a distributed ledger. Here, ownership of REC's bond gets recorded through a new system called Demat 2.0, rather than through traditional settlement processes alone. 2. The real value tested here is settlement speed and efficiency, not the bond itself. The pilot achieved same-day bidding, payment, allotment, and exchange listing, a genuine operational improvement over conventional multi-day settlement cycles, executed through NSE's EBP platform. 3. REC was chosen deliberately as a low-risk test case. As a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power, already regulated as an NBFC and public financial institution, REC offered a controlled environment to trial the technology before extending it more broadly. Worth being clear-eyed about the pilot's real limits. Participation is restricted to selected investors, the bonds carry a three-month lock-in, and secondary-market trading won't begin until exchanges build the mechanism for it, targeted for December 2026. Larsen & Toubro is reportedly already planning its own tokenised bond issue, suggesting other companies are watching this pilot closely. The takeaway: This is a genuine infrastructure milestone, faster, more transparent bond settlement actually demonstrated in practice, but it remains an early-stage, restricted pilot. Worth tracking as a real technology test, not as evidence that tokenised products are now broadly available or automatically superior to traditional ones.

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REC Raises ₹500 Crore Through Tokenised Bonds

REC Limited has successfully completed India’s first pilot issue of tokenised corporate bonds under the SEBI Regulatory Sandbox Framework. The company raised ₹500 crore, comprising a ₹100 crore base issue and a ₹400 crore green-shoe option. The issue received bids worth ₹796 crore, making it nearly 8 times oversubscribed. The bonds carry a 7.30% annual coupon with a tenor of 1 year and 9 months. The transaction was conducted through the NSE’s Electronic Bidding Platform. Tokenisation enabled same-day pay-in, allotment and listing, with the bonds listed on both NSE and BSE. The initiative uses distributed-ledger technology and is part of the evolving Demat 2.0 framework. Investor Takeaway: The successful issue highlights REC’s participation in the development of technology-driven debt markets in India. The strong subscription indicates significant investor interest, although the financial impact of the pilot itself is relatively limited. Wider adoption of tokenised securities could improve settlement efficiency and reduce operational friction in the debt market.

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Ceigall India Secures ₹5,300 Crore Transmission LoI

Ceigall India has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited for a major power-transmission project in Gujarat. The project has an estimated total cost of approximately ₹5,300 crore, including GST, and covers the evacuation of renewable power from the Lakadia, Jam Khambhaliya and Jamnagar renewable-energy zones. The project includes a 765/400 kV substation and approximately 300 km of transmission lines. Under the tariff-based contract, Ceigall India is expected to receive annual transmission charges of ₹608.67 crore over a 35-year operational period. The execution period is estimated at 36 months. The development could strengthen Ceigall India’s presence in power-transmission infrastructure and diversify its business beyond road construction. The long-term operating period may provide recurring revenue visibility after commissioning. However, the LoI is not the same as a final work order, and investors should monitor formal award conversion, financing requirements, execution timelines and project returns. Overall, the project is a significant addition to Ceigall India’s infrastructure pipeline, but its eventual financial impact will depend on successful execution and commencement of operations.

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