IREDA shares surged nearly 2% following reports of ET NOW that the government is considering allowing more public sector undertaking (PSU) non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to issue capital gain bonds under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) may approach the Finance Ministry to include green-focused NBFCs like IREDA, aiming to support financing needs for the renewable sector.
As of 2:42 pm, IREDA shares were trading 1.27% higher at ₹226.31 on the NSE.
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