ReNew Energy Global plc
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed Jul 30, 2025.
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FY2025 · Filed Jul 30, 2025
Contents
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ITEM 10. ADDIT IONAL INFORMATION
A.
Share capital
B.
Memorandum and Articles of Association
We are a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (company number 13220321) and our affairs are governed by the ReNew Global Articles, the U.K. Companies Act and English law. We were incorporated as a private limited company in England and Wales on February 23, 2021 and re-registered as a public limited company in England and Wales on May 12, 2021.
Share Capital
As of March 31, 2025, 244,405,376 Class A Ordinary Shares par value $0.0001 per share, one Class B Ordinary Share par value $0.0001, 118,363,766 Class C Ordinary Shares par value $0.0001 per share, one Class D Ordinary Share par value $0.0001, one Deferred Share par value $0.01 and 50,000 Redeemable Preference Shares par value GBP1.00 per share, were issued and outstanding. The Company as of March 31, 2025, held 38,698,288 Class A Ordinary Shares par value $0.0001 per share as treasury shares.
One Class B Ordinary Share represents the number of votes from time to time equal to the number of Class A Ordinary Shares that would be issued to the Founder Investors and their affiliates if the Founder Investors and their affiliates had exchanged the ReNew India Ordinary Shares that they hold at such time for Class A Ordinary Shares at the exchange ratio of 1 to 0.8289 specified in the Business Combination Agreement (as defined herein) (as proportionally adjusted for any share dividends, share combinations or consolidations, share splits, bonus issues or merger, consolidation or other reorganization or recapitalization effected with respect to Company’s ordinary shares or ReNew India Ordinary Shares after the Closing). During the year ended March 31, 2025, the Founder Investor has not exercised its De-Minimis Put Option right, as defined in Item 7.B hereof. As of March 31, 2025, the Class B Ordinary Shares remains same representing 11,437,725 votes.
One Class D Ordinary Share represents the number of votes from time to time equal to the number of Class A Ordinary Shares that would have been issued to CPP Investments and its affiliates if CPP Investments and its affiliates had exchanged the ReNew India Ordinary Shares that they hold at such time for Class A Ordinary Shares at the exchange ratio of 1 to 0.8289 specified in the Business Combination Agreement (as defined herein) (as proportionally adjusted for any share dividends, share combinations or consolidations, share splits, bonus issues or merger, consolidation or other reorganization or recapitalization effected with respect to Company’s ordinary shares or ReNew India Ordinary Shares after the Closing). As at March 31, 2025, the Class D Ordinary Share accordingly represented 12,345,678 votes.
In accordance with the ReNew Global Articles, we can issue, in addition to the shares already in issue, further Class A Ordinary Shares and Class C Ordinary Shares, each having the rights and entitlements as described in the ReNew Global Articles.
Allotment of Shares and Pre-emption Rights
The U.K. Companies Act permits our directors to allot (or grant rights to subscribe for or to convert any security into) shares in the Company only with prior authorization granted by an ordinary resolution of our shareholders (being a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast) or in the ReNew Global Articles. This authorization must state the aggregate nominal amount of shares that it covers, can be valid up to a maximum period of five years and can be varied, renewed or revoked by shareholders. An exception applies in respect of the allotment of shares in pursuance of an employees' share scheme (as defined in the U.K. Companies Act).
In addition, subject to certain limited exceptions, the U.K. Companies Act provides shareholders with pre-emption rights when new ordinary shares in the Company are allotted (or rights to subscribe for, or to convert securities into, such ordinary shares are granted, or such ordinary shares held as treasury shares are sold) wholly for cash. However, it is possible for these pre-emption rights to be disapplied by the ReNew Global Articles or a special resolution of shareholders (being a resolution passed by at least 75% of the votes cast). Such a disapplication of pre-emption rights cannot apply for longer than the duration of the authority to allot shares to which it relates.
Pursuant to a resolution approved by the shareholders of the company on August 20, 2021, the Board has authority to allot (or grant rights to subscribe) shares in the Company, in respect of which shareholders’ statutory pre-emption rights have been disapplied, for five-year period i.e. until August 20, 2026. This included an authority to grant awards under the 2021 Incentive Plan and the Non-Employee 2021 Incentive Plan in respect of an aggregate nominal value up to US$ 6,503.02 (equivalent to 65,030,200 Shares). At our 2023 annual general meeting held on September 12, 2023, our shareholders passed resolutions authorizing our directors for increasing the nominal value to which it applies by US$ 2,296.98 (equivalent to 22,969,800 Shares) to a revised limit of up to US$ 8,800.00 (equivalent to 88,000,000 Shares) and expires on the fifth anniversary of the date on which the resolution is passed to refresh this allotment authority to reflect the increase in the share limits under the Company’s incentive award i.e. until September 12, 2028.
We are only allowed to pay commissions or brokerage in connection with a subscription for share to the extent permitted by the U.K. Companies Act. Any such commission or brokerage may be satisfied by the payment of cash or by the allotment of fully or partly paid shares.
Subject to the U.K. Companies Act and the ReNew Global Articles, the ReNew Global Board may, with the authority of an ordinary resolution of shareholders, capitalize undistributed profits and reserves of the Company and apply them to pay up in full shares, debentures or other obligations of the Company to be allotted to shareholders in a bonus issue.
Voting Rights and Restrictions on Voting
Pursuant to the ReNew Global Articles, holders of Class A Ordinary Shares will vote together as a single class with the holders of the other voting shares in the capital of the Company on all matters submitted to the shareholders of ReNew Global for their vote or approval, other than with respect to matters that require a class vote. Class A Ordinary Shares will be issued with voting rights attached to them and each Class A Ordinary Share will have one vote on a poll.
The holder of the Class B Ordinary Share will vote as a single class with the holders of the other voting shares in the capital of the Company on all matters submitted to the shareholders of ReNew Global for their vote or approval, other than with respect to matters that require a class vote. The Class B Ordinary Share will be issued with voting rights attached to it and the Class B Ordinary Share shall entitle the holder of such share to a number of voting rights from time to time equal to the number of ReNew India Ordinary Shares, if any, held as of such time by such holder and its affiliates on an As-Converted Basis, multiplied by (ii) the exchange ratio under the Business Combination Agreement (as proportionally adjusted for any share dividends, share combinations or consolidations, share splits, bonus issues or merger, consolidation or other reorganization or recapitalization effected with respect to the Shares or the ReNew India Ordinary Shares after August 23, 2021).
The Class C Ordinary Share will be non-voting and will not be entitled to any votes on any matter that is submitted to the shareholders of ReNew Global for their vote or approval.
The holder of the Class D Ordinary Share will vote together as a single class with the holders of the other voting shares in the capital of the Company on all matters submitted to the shareholders of ReNew Global for their vote or approval, other than with respect to matters that require a class vote. The Class D Ordinary Share shall be issued with voting rights attached to it and the Class D Ordinary Share shall entitle the holder of such share to a number of voting rights from time to time equal to the number of ReNew India Ordinary Shares, if any, held as of such time by the holder and its affiliates on an As-Converted Basis, multiplied by (ii) the exchange ratio under the Business Combination Agreement (as proportionally adjusted for any share dividends, share combinations or consolidations, share splits, bonus issues or merger, consolidation or other reorganization or recapitalization effected with respect to the Shares or the ReNew India Ordinary Shares after August 23, 2021).
Dividends and Other Distributions
ReNew Global may by ordinary resolution of the shareholders declare dividends out of profits available for distribution in accordance with the respective rights of shareholders but no such dividend shall exceed the amount recommended by the directors. The ReNew Global Board may from time to time pay shareholders such interim dividends as appear to the Board to be justified by the profits available for distribution.
Subject to any rights attaching to or the terms of issue of any share, all dividends shall be declared and paid according to the amounts paid up in respect of nominal value on the ordinary shares; but no amount paid on a share in advance of the date on which a call is payable shall be treated as paid on the share. All dividends shall be apportioned and paid proportionately to the amounts so paid up on the shares during any portion or portions of the period in respect of which the dividend is paid; but, if any share is allotted or issued on terms providing that it shall rank for dividend as from a particular date, that share shall rank for dividend accordingly.
No dividend or other moneys payable by ReNew Global on or in respect of any share shall bear interest against it unless otherwise provided by the rights attached to the share. Any dividend unclaimed after a period of 12 years from the date such dividend became due for payment may, if the Board so resolves, be forfeited and cease to remain owing.
Dividends may be declared or paid in any currency and the Board may decide the rate of exchange for any currency conversions that may be required in relation to the currency of any dividend.
Any general meeting declaring a dividend may by ordinary resolution of shareholders, upon the recommendation of the Board, direct payment or satisfaction of such dividend wholly or in part by the distribution of non-cash assets of equivalent value, including without limitation paid up shares or debentures of another body corporate.
The directors may, if authorised by an ordinary resolution of shareholders, offer any holders of ordinary shares the right to elect to receive in lieu of a dividend, or part of a dividend, an allotment of shares credited as fully paid up. The ReNew Global Articles stipulate certain terms and procedures for any such share dividend (or ‘scrip dividend’).
Each holder of Class A Ordinary Shares shall be entitled to receive distributions, whether in the form of dividends, return of capital on a winding up or any other means (the “Distributions”) in proportion to the number of Class A Ordinary Shares held by them and pro rata with all other ReNew Global Shares in the capital of ReNew Global which are entitled to Distributions (so that all such ReNew Global Shares which are entitled to receive such Distributions receive the same amount per ReNew Global Share, subject to any differences in such amount as a result of rights to receive Distributions attaching to the Class B Ordinary Share and the Class D Ordinary Share).
Each holder of Class C Ordinary Share shall be entitled to receive Distributions in proportion to the number of Class C Ordinary Share held by them and pro rata with all other ReNew Global Shares in the capital of ReNew Global which are entitled to Distributions (so that all such ReNew Global Shares which are entitled to receive such Distributions receive the same amount per ReNew Global Share, subject to any differences in such amount as a result of rights to receive Distributions attaching to the Class B Ordinary Share and the Class D Ordinary Share).
The holder of the Class B Ordinary Share shall be entitled to participate in Distributions of the Company only during the period from August 23, 2021 until August 23, 2024 on the basis that such holder is deemed to hold for the purposes of only, at the time of any Distribution, such number of Class A Ordinary Shares as is equal to the number of ReNew India Ordinary Shares held by such holder and its affiliates at the time of such Distribution multiplied by 0.8289 (as proportionately adjusted for any share dividends, share combinations or consolidations, share splits, bonus issues or merger, consolidation or other reorganization or recapitalization effected with respect to the Shares or the ReNew India Ordinary Shares after August 23, 2021) and shall receive the relevant amount of such Distribution. If the holder of the Class B Ordinary Share or any of its affiliates participate in any Distribution made by ReNew India in its or their capacity as a holder of ReNew India Ordinary Shares, or “ReNew India Distributions”, the amount of future Distributions made by ReNew Global to the holder of the Class B Ordinary Share shall be reduced, in aggregate, by such amount as equals the amount of any ReNew India Distributions made to such holder.
The holder of the Class D Ordinary Share shall be entitled to participate in dividends of the Company only during the period from August 23, 2021 until August 23, 2024 on the basis that such holder is deemed to hold for the purposes of only, at the time of any Distribution, such number of Class A Ordinary Shares as is equal to the number of ReNew India Ordinary Shares held by such holder and its affiliates at the time of such Distribution multiplied by 0.8289 (as proportionately adjusted for any share dividends, share combinations or consolidations, share splits, bonus issues or merger, consolidation or other reorganization or recapitalization effected with respect to the Shares or the ReNew India Ordinary Shares after August 20, 2023) and shall receive the relevant amount of such Distribution. If the holder of the Class D Ordinary Share or any of its affiliates participate in any ReNew India Distributions, the amount of future Distributions made by ReNew Global to the holder of the Class D Ordinary Share shall be reduced, in aggregate, by such amount as equals the amount of any ReNew India Distributions made to such holder. For the avoidance of doubt, over such three (3) year period no more and no less in
Distributions and ReNew India Distributions shall be received in the aggregate by the holder of the Class D Ordinary Share than the amount of the Distributions that would have been made to such holder by the Company had such holder held, at the time of each Distribution, the number of Class A Ordinary Shares as is equal to the number of ReNew India Ordinary Shares held by such holder and its Affiliates at the time of such Distribution multiplied by 0.8289 (as proportionately adjusted for any share dividends, share combinations or consolidations, share splits, bonus issues or merger, consolidation or other reorganization or recapitalization effected with respect to the Shares or the ReNew India Ordinary Shares after August 23, 2021), and any differences shall be adjusted on an annual basis to the extent possible (and if not, the required adjustments shall be made to Distributions following the three (3) year period).
Transferability
Subject to the terms of the ReNew Global Articles, any shareholder holding shares in certificated form may transfer all or any of their shares by an instrument of transfer in any usual form or any other form approved by the Board. Any written instrument of transfer shall be signed by or on behalf of the transferor and (in the case of a partly paid share) the transferee.
In the case of uncertificated shares, the directors may take such action as they consider appropriate to achieve a transfer. The Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001 permit shares to be issued and held in uncertificated form and transferred by means of a computer-based system.
The Board may decline to register any transfer of any share:
which is not a fully paid share;
where the transfer is not lodged, duly stamped, at the registered office or such other place as the directors have appointed;
where the transfer is not accompanied by the share certificate to which it relates and such other evidence as the Board may reasonably require to show the transferor’s right to make the transfer;
where the Company has a lien on the share;
where the transfer is in respect of more than one class of share; or
where the number of joint holders to whom the share is to be transferred exceeds four.
If the Board declines to register a transfer, it must return to the transferor the instrument of transfer together with notice of the refusal, unless the Board suspects that the proposed transfer may be fraudulent.
Pursuant to the ReNew Global Articles, the Class B Ordinary Share will not be transferable by the holder thereof to any person other than the Founder’s affiliates and the Class D Ordinary Share will not be transferable by the holder thereof to any person other than CPP Investments’ affiliates.
Redemption and Cancellation; Conversion and Re-designation
Pursuant to the ReNew Global Articles, subject to applicable law, ReNew Global may, in its sole discretion, redeem and cancel the Class B Ordinary Share for nominal value at any time after the Founder Investors and their respective affiliates cease to hold any ReNew India Ordinary Shares. The Class D Ordinary Share must be redeemed and cancelled by ReNew Global for nominal value as soon as reasonably practicable following the transfer and contribution to ReNew Global of all of the ReNew India Ordinary Shares that continue to be held by CPP Investments and its affiliates following the Closing in exchange for Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement.
Pursuant to the ReNew Global Articles, each Class C Ordinary Share will be automatically re- designated as one Class A Ordinary Share in the hands of a transferee (other than where such transferee is an affiliate within the meaning of the U.S. Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, of the transferring holder) upon the transfer of such Class C Ordinary Share (including a transfer of depositary receipts or Identified Rights (as defined in the ReNew Global Articles) in respect of such Class C Ordinary Share) to such transferee, if such transfer is made: (i) pursuant to a widespread public distribution, within the meaning of the U.S. Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended; (ii) to ReNew Global; (iii) in transfers in which no transferee (or group of associated transferees within the meaning of the U.S. Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, of the transferring holder) receives equal to or more than 2% of the issued and outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares (including depositary receipts or Identified Rights (as defined in the ReNew Global Articles) in respect of such Class A Ordinary Shares) or a class of voting shares of ReNew Global (including depositary receipts or Identified Rights (as defined in the ReNew Global Articles) in respect of such voting shares) representing 2% of the voting power attached to such class of voting shares; or (iv) to a transferee that controls more than 50% of the issued and outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares (including depositary receipts or Identified Rights (as defined in the ReNew Global Articles) in respect of such Class A Ordinary Shares) and more than 50% of the issued and outstanding shares (including depositary receipts or Identified Rights (as defined in the ReNew Global Articles) in respect of such shares) of each other class of voting shares of ReNew Global (without including any Class C Ordinary Share or depositary receipts or Identified Rights (as defined in the ReNew Global Articles) in respect of such Class C Ordinary Share transferred to such transferee).
Liquidation
If ReNew Global is in liquidation, the liquidator may, if authorised by a special resolution of shareholders and any other authority required at law, divide among shareholders (excluding holders of treasury shares) in specie the whole or any part of its assets (and the liquidator may for that purpose value any assets and determine how the division shall be carried out as between the shareholders or different classes of shareholders), or vest the whole or any part of such assets in trustees for the benefit of the shareholders and determine the scope and terms of those trusts, but no shareholder shall be compelled to accept any asset on which there is a liability.
Variation of rights
All or any of the rights and privileges attached to any class of shares issued may be varied or abrogated only with the consent in writing of the holders of not less than three-fourths in nominal value of the issued shares of that class (excluding any shares held as treasury shares) or by special resolution passed at a separate general meeting of the holders of such shares, subject to the other provisions of the U.K. Companies Act and the terms of such shares’ issue. The U.K. Companies Act also provides a right to object to the variation of the share capital by the shareholders who did not vote in favour of the variation. Should 15% or more of the shareholders of the issued shares in question apply to the court to have the variation cancelled, the variation shall have no effect unless and until it is confirmed by the court. In addition to other variations, the ReNew Global Articles deem the rights attached to a class of shares to be varied by certain reductions of the capital paid up on that class of shares and by the allotment of any share with prior dividend rights or more favourable voting rights.
Alteration to share capital
ReNew Global may, by ordinary resolution of shareholders, consolidate all or any of its share capital into shares of larger amount per share than its existing shares, or sub-divide its shares or any of them into shares of a smaller amount. ReNew Global may, by special resolution of shareholders, confirmed by the court, reduce its share capital or any capital redemption reserve or any share premium account in any manner authorised by the U.K. Companies Act. ReNew Global may redeem or purchase all or any of its shares, subject to the requirements as set out in the U.K. Companies Act.
Other U.K. law considerations
Mandatory purchases and acquisitions
Pursuant to the U.K. Companies Act , where a takeover offer has been made for ReNew Global and the offeror has acquired or unconditionally contracted to acquire not less than 90% in value of the shares to which the offer relates and not less than 90% of the voting rights carried by those shares, the offeror may give notice to the holder of any shares to which the offer relates which the offeror has not acquired or unconditionally contracted to acquire that such offeror wishes to acquire, and is entitled to so acquire, those shares on the same terms as the general offer. The offeror would do so by sending a notice to the outstanding minority shareholders telling them that it will compulsorily acquire their shares. Such notice must be sent within three months of the last day on which the offer could be accepted in the prescribed manner. The squeeze-out of the minority shareholders can be completed at the end of six weeks from the date the notice has been given (subject to any court order previously made on the application of minority shareholders), when the offeror can execute a transfer of the outstanding shares in its favour and pay the consideration to ReNew Global, which it would hold in trust for the relevant minority shareholders. The consideration offered to the outstanding minority shareholders whose shares are compulsorily acquired under the U.K. Companies Act must, in general, be the same as the consideration that was available under the takeover offer.
Sell out
The U.K. Companies Act also gives ReNew Global’s minority shareholders a right to be bought out in certain circumstances by an offeror who has made a takeover offer for all of its shares. A holder of shares to which the offer relates, and who has not otherwise accepted the offer, may require the offeror to acquire his shares if, prior to the expiry of the acceptance period for such offer, the offeror has acquired or unconditionally agreed to acquire (i) not less than 90% in value of the voting shares, and (ii) not less than 90% of the voting rights carried by those shares. Minority shareholders will have not less than three months to exercise this right. If a shareholder exercises a right to be bought out, the offeror is required to acquire such shareholder’s shares on the terms of the general takeover offer or on such other terms as may be agreed.
Disclosure of interest in shares
Pursuant to the U.K. Companies Act, ReNew Global is empowered to give notice in writing to any person whom it knows or have reasonable cause to believe to be interested in its shares, or to have been so interested at any time during the three years immediately preceding the date on which the notice is issued, requiring such person, within a reasonable time, to disclose to ReNew Global particulars of that person’s interest and (so far as is within its knowledge) particulars of any other interest that subsists or subsisted in those three years in those shares.
Pursuant to the ReNew Global Articles, if a person defaults in supplying ReNew Global with the required particulars in relation to the shares in question, or “default shares”, within the prescribed period, the directors may by notice direct that:
in respect of the default shares, the relevant shareholder shall not be entitled to attend or vote (either in person or by proxy) at a general meeting or at a separate meeting of the holders of that class of shares or on a poll; and
in respect of the default shares, no payment shall be made by way of dividend and no share shall be allotted pursuant to any scrip dividend;
no transfer of any default share shall be registered unless (subject to certain exceptions) the shareholder is not itself in default in regard to supplying the information requested and the transfer when presented for registration is accompanied by a certificate by the shareholder in such form as the Board may in its absolute discretion require to the effect that after due and careful inquiry the shareholder is satisfied that no person in default as regards supplying such information is interested in any of the shares which are the subject of the transfer.
Purchase of own shares
Under the laws of England and Wales, a public limited company may only purchase its own shares out of the distributable reserves of the company or the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares made for the purpose of financing the purchase, subject to complying with procedural requirements under the U.K. Companies Act and provided that it is not restricted from doing so by its articles of association. A limited company may not purchase its own shares if, as a result of the purchase, there would no longer be any issued shares of the company other than redeemable shares or shares held as treasury shares. Shares must be fully paid to be repurchased.
Since Nasdaq is not a relevant market for the purpose of “market purchases” under the U.K. Companies Act, ReNew can currently only purchase its own shares through an “off-market purchase” as defined in the U.K. Companies Act. Any such purchase must be made pursuant to a purchase contract authorised in advance by ordinary resolution of ReNew’s shareholders. Any authority will not be effective if any shareholder from whom ReNew Global proposes to purchase shares votes on the resolution and the resolution would not have been passed if he had not done so. The resolution authorizing the purchase must specify a date, no later than five years after the passing of the resolution, on which the authority to purchase is to expire.
A buy-back by a company of its shares will give rise to U.K. stamp duty reserve tax or stamp duty at the rate of 0.5% of the amount or value of the consideration payable by the company (rounded up to the next £5.00), and such stamp duty reserve tax or stamp duty will be paid by the company.
At a general meeting held on August 20, 2021, our shareholders approved the forms of share repurchase contracts and counterparties with whom such contracts may be entered into for the purpose of making repurchases of our Class A Ordinary Shares. These approvals are valid for five years. We have entered into agreements with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Mizuho Securities USA LLC, as our brokers (the “Brokers”) for the purchase, on a principal basis, of Class A Ordinary Shares, for subsequent sale and delivery to the Company.
As of March 31, 2025, we held 38,698,288 Class A Ordinary Shares in our treasury account, which were purchased in exchange for an aggregate consideration of US$ 238,538,364 (including fee and charges paid to the bankers).
Distributions and dividends
Under the U.K. Companies Act, before a company can lawfully make a distribution or dividend, it must ensure that it has sufficient distributable reserves (on a non -consolidated basis). The basic rule is that a company’s profits available for the purpose of making a distribution are its accumulated, realized profits, so far as not previously utilized by distribution or capitalization, less its accumulated, realized losses, so far as not previously written off in a reduction or reorganization of capital duly made. The requirement to have sufficient distributable reserves before a distribution or dividend can be paid applies to ReNew Global and to each of its subsidiaries that has been incorporated under English law.
In addition, we, as a public limited company, can only make a distribution:
if, at the time that the distribution is made, the amount of the Company’s net assets (that is, the total excess of assets over liabilities) is not less than the total of it called-up share capital and distributable reserves; and
if, and to the extent that, the distribution itself, at the time that it is made, does not reduce the amount of the net assets to less than that total.
Compromises and arrangements
Under the U.K. Companies Act, if ReNew Global proposes a compromise or arrangement (a ‘scheme of arrangement’) between ReNew Global and its creditors or its shareholders or a class of either of them (as applicable), the High Court of Justice in England and Wales may order a meeting of the creditors or class of creditors or of its shareholders or class of shareholders (as applicable) to be called in such a manner as the court directs. Any compromise or arrangement approved by a majority in number present and voting at the meeting representing 75% or more in value of the creditors or 75% or more of the voting rights of shareholders or class of either of them (as applicable) if sanctioned by the court, is binding upon ReNew Global and all the creditors, shareholders or members of the specific class of either of them (as applicable).
Whether the capital of the Company is to be treated as being divided into a single or multiple class(es) of shares is a matter to be determined by the court. The court may in its discretion treat a single class of shares as multiple classes, or multiple classes of shares as a single class, for the purposes of the shareholder approval referred to above taking into account all relevant circumstances, which may include circumstances other than the rights attaching to the shares themselves.
In addition, the U.K. Companies Act provides for restructuring plans, which may be used by a company only for the purpose of reducing or mitigating the effects of financial difficulties it is encountering that may affect its ability to carry on business as a going concern. These plans are similar to schemes of arrangement, but: the only shareholder or creditor approval required is that of shareholders or creditors representing 75% in value of the capital held by, or debt owed to, the members present and voting of one class of shareholders or creditors that would have a genuine economic interest in the company if the plan were not approved; and if that approval is obtained, members of any other class of shareholders or creditors will be bound by the restructuring plan if they will not as a result be worse off than if the plan were not approved and the court grants its approval.
City code on takeovers and mergers
The U.K. City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, or the“Takeover Code,” applies, among other things, to an offer for a public limited company the registered office of which is in the United Kingdom and which is considered by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, or the “Takeover Panel,” to have its place of central management and control in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, in each case, a“Code Company.” This is known as the “residency test.” Under the Takeover Code, the Takeover Panel will determine whether ReNew Global has its place of central management and control in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man by looking, in the first instance, at whether a majority of the directors on ReNew Global’s Board are resident in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. If a majority of the directors are so resident, then the “residency test” will normally be satisfied.
If at the time of a takeover offer, the Takeover Panel determines that the residency test is satisfied, ReNew Global would be subject to several rules and restrictions, including but not limited to the following: (i) its ability to enter into deal protection arrangements with a bidder would be extremely limited; (ii) ReNew Global would not, without the approval of its shareholders, be able to perform certain actions that could have the effect of frustrating an offer, such as issuing shares or carrying out acquisitions or disposals; and (iii) ReNew Global would be obliged to provide equality of information to all bona fide competing bidders. The Takeover Code also contains certain rules in respect of mandatory offers for Code Companies. Under the Takeover Code, if a person:
acquires an interest in shares of a Code Company that, when taken together with shares in which that person or persons acting in concert with that person are interested, carry 30% or more of the voting rights of the Code Company; or
who, together with persons acting in concert with that person, is interested in shares that in the aggregate carry not less than 30% of the voting rights in the Code Company and does not hold shares carrying more than 50% of those voting rights, acquires additional interests in shares that increase the percentage of shares carrying voting rights in which that person is interested, the acquirer, and, depending on the circumstances, its concert parties, would be required (except with the consent of the Takeover Panel) to make a cash offer (or an offer with a cash alternative) for the Code Company’s outstanding shares at a price not less than the highest price paid for any interests in the shares by the acquirer or its concert parties during the previous 12 months.
As at the date of this Report, ReNew Global has a majority of its Board resident outside of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Therefore, for the purposes of the Takeover Code, ReNew Global believes that the residency test is not met. Therefore, the Takeover Code should not apply to us. It is possible that in the future changes in the Board’s composition, changes in the Takeover Panel’s interpretation of the Takeover Code, or other events may cause the Takeover Code to apply to us.
Exchange controls
There are no governmental laws, decrees, regulations or other legislation in the United Kingdom that may affect the import or export of capital, including the availability of cash and cash equivalents for use by ReNew Global, or that may affect the remittance of dividends, interest, or other payments by ReNew Global to non-resident holders of its ordinary shares, other than withholding tax requirements. There is no limitation imposed by English law or in ReNew Global’s Articles on the right of non-residents to hold or vote shares. Any distribution of funds from ReNew India to ReNew Global in any form or manner is subject to applicable Indian exchange control regulations, including the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
Warrants
Upon the Closing, each outstanding RMG II warrant automatically became a Warrant of the Company and represented the right to purchase 1.0917589 Class A Ordinary Shares in lieu of one share of RMG II Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustments as described below. The Warrants are governed by the Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement, entered into by us and Computershare, as warrant agent.
Public Warrants
The following description applies to Public Warrants.
The Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement requires ReNew Global to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of a registration statement registering the Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants until the expiration of the Warrants. ReNew Global shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement, and a current prospectus relating thereto, until the expiration or redemption of the Warrants. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a registration statement covering the Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of such warrants is not effective, holders of Warrants may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and during any period when ReNew Global has failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act or another exemption. In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the Warrants for that number of Class A Ordinary Shares equal to the lesser of (A) the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the Warrants held by the holder, multiplied by the excess of the “fair market value” (defined below) less the exercise price of such warrants by (y) the fair market value and (B) 0.394, and, in either case, by paying (or giving an undertaking to pay) the nominal value (being $0.0001 per ReNew Global Ordinary Share). The “fair market value” for this purpose will mean the volume weighted average price of Class A Ordinary Shares as reported during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the trading day prior to the date notice of exercise is received.
ReNew Global will not be obligated to deliver any Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to the exercise of a Warrant and will have no obligation to settle such warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the Warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, subject to ReNew Global satisfying its obligations described below with respect to registration. No Warrant will be exercisable and ReNew Global will not be obligated to issue Class A Ordinary Shares as a result of the exercise of a Warrant unless the Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon such warrant exercise have been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the registered holder of such warrants.
Notwithstanding the above, if Class A Ordinary Shares are at the time of any exercise of a Warrant not listed on a U.S. national securities exchange such that it satisfies the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, ReNew Global may, at its option, require holders of Warrants who exercise such warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” and, in the event ReNew Global so elects, it will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement, but it will be required to use its best efforts to register or qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to the extent an exemption is not available.
The exercise price and number of Class A Ordinary Shares issuable on exercise of the Warrants will be adjusted in certain circumstances and subject to certain exceptions described in the Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement, including in the event of a share dividend, extraordinary dividend or ReNew Global’s recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation.
No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Warrants. If, upon exercise of the Warrants, a holder would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share, ReNew Global will, upon exercise, round down to the nearest whole number of Class A Ordinary Shares to be issued to the holder.
Once the Warrants become exercisable, ReNew Global may call such warrants for redemption if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the Class A Ordinary Shares equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for splits, dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three business days before ReNew Global sends the notice of redemption to the holders of Warrants. In addition, ReNew Global may only call such Warrants for redemption:
in whole and not in part;
at a price of $0.01 per Warrant; and
upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder.
If and when the Warrants become redeemable, ReNew Global may not exercise its redemption right if the issuance of Class A Ordinary Shares upon exercise of the Warrants is not exempt from registration or qualification under applicable state blue sky laws or ReNew Global is unable to effect such registration or qualification.
If ReNew Global calls the Warrants for redemption as described above, it will have the option to require any holder that wishes to exercise its Warrant prior to such redemption to do so on a “cashless basis.” If ReNew Global takes advantage of this option, the notice of redemption will contain the information necessary to calculate the number of Class A Ordinary Shares to be received upon exercise of the Warrants, including the “fair market value” in such case.
A holder of a Warrant may notify ReNew Global in writing in the event it elects to be subject to a requirement that such holder will not have the right to exercise such Warrant, to the extent that after giving effect to such exercise, such person (together with such person’s affiliates), to the warrant agent’s actual knowledge, would beneficially own in excess of 9.8% (or such other amount as a holder may specify) of the Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise.
The Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement provides that the terms of the Warrants may be amended without the consent of any holder to cure any ambiguity or correct any defective provision, but requires the approval by the holders of at least 50% of the then outstanding Warrants in respect of Public Warrants to make any change that adversely affects the interests of the registered holders of Public Warrants.
The Warrants may be exercised upon surrender of the warrant certificate on or prior to the expiration date at the offices of the warrant agent, with the exercise form on the reverse side of the warrant certificate completed and executed as indicated, accompanied by full payment of the exercise price (or on a cashless basis, if applicable), by certified or official bank check payable to ReNew Global, for the number of Warrants being exercised. The warrant holders do not have the rights or privileges of holders of Class A Ordinary Shares or any voting rights until they exercise their Warrants and receive Class A Ordinary Shares.
The Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement provides that, subject to applicable law, any action, proceeding or claim against ReNew Global arising out of or relating in any way to the Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement will be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and ReNew Global irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction will be the exclusive forum for any such action, proceeding or claim. See section titled “Risk Factors — Our ReNew Global Articles provide that the courts of England and Wales will be the exclusive forum for the resolution of all shareholder complaints other than complaints asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, and that the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York will be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any shareholder complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.” under Item 3.D.
C.
Material Contracts
We have not entered into any material contracts other than as disclosed below and in the section titled “Related Party Transactions” under Item 7.B.
Description of Renew India’s Material Indebtedness
The following is a summary of certain information with respect to ReNew India’s material indebtedness. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this section to “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to ReNew India.
Fund Based Facilities
| S. No. | SPV | Project | Details |
| 1. | ReNew Surya Ravi Private Ltd. (RSRPL) | Merchant Phase1 | RSRPL has entered into a term loan facility of Rs. 5,800,000,000 from Power Finance Corporation Ltd. through the Finance Agreement dated March 29, 2022. Facility carries monthly interest payment and has a tenor of 20 years. Facility is secured by following security:•Mortgage of immovable properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other immovable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 51% shares of the SPV,•Debt Service Reserve Account (“DSRA”) equivalent to one quarter debt servicing obligations. |
| 2. | ReNew Surya Ravi Private Ltd. (RSRPL) | Merchant Phase 2 | RSRPL has entered into a term loan facility of Rs. 5,600,000,000 from Power Finance Corporation Ltd. through the Finance Agreement dated March 25, 2023. Facility carries monthly interest payment and has a tenor of 20 years. Facility is secured by following security:•Mortgage of immovable properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other immovable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 51% shares of the SPV,•DSRA equivalent to one quarter debt servicing obligations. |
| 3. | Ostro Kannada Power Private Ltd. (OKPPL) | SECI-6 300.3 MW Wind | OKPPL has entered into a term loan facility of Rs. 17,250,000,000 from Power Finance Corporation Ltd. through the Finance Agreement dated March 25, 2023. Facility carries monthly interest payment and has a tenor of 20 years. Facility is secured by following security:•Mortgage of immovable properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other immovable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 51% shares of the SPV,•DSRA equivalent to one quarter debt servicing obligations. |
| 4. | ReNew Vayu Urja Private Ltd. (RVUPL) | AP (KCT) & Maharashtra (Kawaldhara) | RVUPL has entered into a term loan facility of Rs. 10,230,000,000 from Power Finance Corporation Ltd. through the Finance Agreement dated July 28, 2020. Facility carries monthly interest payment and has a tenor of 18 years. Facility is secured by following security:•Mortgage of immovable properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other immovable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 100% shares of the SPV,•DSRA equivalent to two quarter debt servicing obligations. |
| 5. | ReNew Sun Bright Pvt Ltd | MSEDCL-2 | RSBPL has entered into a term loan facility of Rs. 2,120,000,000 from Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited through the Finance Agreement dated September 19, 2022 and an ECB facility of US$106 Mn from US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) through the Finance Agreement dated July 15, 2021. AIFL carries monthly Interest payments and DFC carries half-yearly interest payment cycle. Facilities are secured by following security:•Mortgage of immovable properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other immovable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 100% shares of the SPV,•DSRA equivalent to two quarter debt servicing obligations,•Liquidity Reserve equivalent to two quarters of debt servicing obligations. Cross- collate SPV: Cross collate with ReNew Sun Energy (GUVNL- 105 MW). |
| 6. | ReNew Wind Energy (TN2) Pvt Ltd (RWETN2PL) | 150 MW NTPC | RWETN2PL has entered into a term loan facility of Rs. 3,759,200,000 from Bank of America through the Finance Agreement dated September 9, 2022 and term loan facility of Rs. 3,940,700,000 from NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited through the Finance Agreement dated March 2, 2023. Both NIIF and BoFA carries monthly Interest payments cycle. The facilities are secured by following security:•Mortgage of immovable properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other immovable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 100% shares of the SPV,•DSRA equivalent to one quarter debt servicing obligations. |
| 7. | Ostro AP Wind Pvt Ltd (OAPPL) | Ralla | OAPPL has entered into a term loan facility of Rs. 444,100,000 from TATA through the Finance Agreement dated June 30, 2016, a term loan facility of Rs. 1,970,800,000 from IREDA through the Finance Agreement dated June 30, 2016, a term loan facility of 1,576,600,000 from IIFCL through the Finance Agreement dated June 30, 2016 and an ECB facility of Rs. 2,012,100,000 from IFC through the Finance Agreement dated May 6, 2016. TATA, IREDA, IIFCL carries monthly interest payments and IFC carries half-yearly interest payment cycle. The facilities are secured by following security:•Mortgage of immovable properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other immovable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 74% shares of the SPV,•DSRA equivalent to two quarter debt servicing obligations,•Corporate guarantee of OEPL.•No put option is present whereas Cross guarantee structure between Ostro AP and Ostro Andhra is made. |
| 8. | Ostro Andhra Pvt Ltd(OAPL) | Ralla | OAPL has entered into a term loan facility of Rs. 346,000,000 from TATA through the Finance Agreement dated June 30, 2016, which is prepaid on October 28, 2021, a term loan facility of Rs. 1,981,100,000 from IREDA through the Finance Agreement dated June 30, 2016, a term loan facility of 1,545,300,000 from IIFCL through the Finance Agreement dated June 30, 2016 and an ECB facility of Rs. 1,936,600,000 from IFC through the Finance Agreement dated May 6, 2016., IREDA, IIFCL carries monthly interest payments and IFC carries half-yearly interest payment cycle.The facilities are secured by following security:•Mortgage of immovable properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other immovable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 74% shares of the SPV,•DSRA equivalent to two quarter debt servicing obligations. |
| 9. | ReNew Wind EnergySipla Pvt Ltd(RWESPL) | 110 MW Karnataka | RWESPL has entered into a term loan facility of Rs. 542,22,00,000 from State Bank of India through the Finance Agreement dated Sept 29, 2023. Facility carries monthly interest payment cycle. The facility is secured by following security:•Mortgage of immovable properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other immovable properties, and of all intangible assets•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, revenues, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 100% shares of the SPV,•DSRA equivalent to one quarter debt servicing obligations CG of RPL |
| 10. | Renew Wind Energy(Rajasthan One) Pvt.Ltd.Narmada Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd.Molagavalli RenewablePvt. Ltd. | Rs. Bond | RWE(R1) PL (along with co-borrowers Lexicon Vanijya Private Limited, Symphony Vyapaar Private Limited, Star Solar Power Private Limited and Sungold Energy Private Limited), NWEPL (along with co-borrower Renew Solar Energy (Karnataka Two) Pvt. Ltd.) and Molagavalli Renewable Private Limited have entered into term loans of Rs. 4,695,900,000, Rs. 4,593,800,000 and Rs. 2,724,600,000 Respectively from IREDA.The facilities are secured by:•Mortgage on immovable properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other immovable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 51% shares of borrowers and co-borrowers except for NWEPL and•RSE (K2) PL wherein 76% shares need to be pledged,•DSRA equivalent to two quarter debt servicing obligations,•Promoter Guarantee for 40% of the loan outstanding,•Co-Borrower Guarantee,•Other Borrowers Guarantee. |
| 11. | Renew Solar Energy(Jharkhand Three) Private Limited (RSE(J3) PL) | SECI IV | RSE(J3) PL has entered into an ECB term loan facility in US$ equivalent of Rs. 9,347,000,000. from a consortium of lenders consisting of Cooperative Rabobank U.A., BNP Paribas, Intesa Sanpaolo and Bayfront Infrastructure Capital III Pte. Ltd. The facility is secured by:•Mortgage of immovable properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other immovable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 100% shares of the SPV,•DSRA equivalent to one quarter debt servicing obligations. |
| 12. | Renew Solar Power Private Limited | 250 MW- MSEDCL Solar Project | RSPPL has entered into a Term Loan Facility of Rs. 9,698,700,000 from SBI. The facility is having monthly interest payments. The facility is secured by:•Mortgage on Immovable Properties pertaining to the project,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other movable properties pertaining to the project,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets pertaining to the project,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 100% shares of the Promoter Contribution in the project. |
| 13. | Ostro Kutch Wind Private Limited (OKWPL) | 250 MW- SECI I | OKWPL has entered into a Term Loan facility of Rs. 5,820,000,000 from SBI, Rs. 9,347,00,000 from SBI and an ECB Facility from ADB for Rs. 6,090,000,000. The SBI and Tata facility are having monthly interest and ADB facility is having quarterly interest payments. the facility is secured by:•Mortgage on Immovable Properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other movable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 51% share capital of the Borrower. |
| 14. | Ostro Dakshin PowerPrivate Limited (ODPPL) | 100 MW Wind Power Project-Taralkatti | ODPPL has entered into a Term Loan Facility from State Bank of India (SBI) Amounting Rs 5,809,400,000 The facility is having monthly interest payments and is secured by:•Mortgage on Immovable Properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other movable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights,•Pledge of 76.13% share capital of the Borrower held by Ostro Energy Private Limited and NDU for balance 23.87% share capital of the borrower. |
| 15. | •ReNew Wind Energy (Devgarh) Private Limited•ReNew Wind Energy (Rajasthan 3) Private Limited•Kanak Renewables Limited•Rajat Renewables Limited•ReNew Solar Energy (Telangana) Private Limited•ReNew Saur Urja Privat Limited•Renew Clean Energy Private Limited•ReNew Wind Energy (Budh 3) Private Limited | Hermes | The entities have entered into a facility from REC Limited (“RECL”) in a co- obligor and co- borrower structure. The total amount of the facility is Rs. 34,800,000,000. The facility is having monthly interest payments. The facility is secured by:•Mortgage on Immovable Properties and movables properties of all the projects,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other movable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights of all the projects•Pledge of 51% share capital of the Borrowers,•Cross guarantee of each Borrower security/ cash flows with the other Borrowers. |
| 16. | Koppal- Narendra Transmission Limited | Koppal Transmission Project | The entity has entered into a facility with Axis Bank Limited, Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited and India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited amounting to Rs. 5.175,000,000. The facility is having monthly interest payments. The Facility is secured by:•Mortgage on Immovable Properties and movables properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other immovable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights of the project,•Pledge of 51% share capital of the Borrowers held by the Promoters. |
| 17. | Renew Jal Urja Private Limited | 99 MW Hydro Power Plant | The project has entered into a facility from Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (“IREDA”) amounting to Rs. 7,500,000,000. The facility is having monthly interest payments. The facility is secured by:•Mortgage on Immovable Properties and movables properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other movable properties,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets,•Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights of the project,•Pledge of 51% share capital of the Borrowers. |
| 18. | Renew Surya Roshni Pvt Ltd | RTC | The entity has entered into a facility from 13 Lenders (BNP Paribas, Cooperative Rabobank U.A., Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, DBS, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, Natixis, Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, Siemens Bank, Société Générale, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Bayfront Infra) amounting to US$985,000,000. The facility is having quarterly interest payments. The facility is secured by the following:•Mortgage/ Assignment by way of indenture/MoE/hypothecation and charge on the entire immovable properties,•Hypothecation on the entire movable properties,•Hypothecation on the entire cash flows, receivables, book debts and revenues,•Hypothecation on the entire intangible assets,•Hypothecation/mortgage/assignment, as the case may be, of all the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands,•Charge on the TRA, DSRA, and any other reserves and other bank accounts,•Pledge of 100% shareholding in the Borrower in relation to the Project. |
| 19. | Renew Power PrivateLtd | REC (Kod & Limbawas) | RPL has entered into a Rupee Term Loan assistance of Rs. 5,458,800,000 for refinancing of Kod & Limbawas project from REC Limited. Facility carries monthly interest payment. Facility is secured by following security:•Mortgage on Immovable Properties and movables properties,•Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other movable properties, related to Project,•Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets, related to project,•Assignment of all project related contracts, approvals and rights. |
| 20. | ReNew Solar Urja Private Limited | SECI VI Solar (ReNew has sold its 49% stake and 100% economic interest in the SPV to Indigrid during the year) | The entity has entered into the ECB facility from Rabobank, Siemens, Intesa and SOCGEN amounting to Rs. 10,700,000,000. The facility is having quarterly interestpayments. The facility is secured by:•Mortgage/ Assignment by way of indenture/MoE/hypothecation and charge on the entire immovable properties,•Hypothecation on the entire movable properties,•Hypothecation on the entire cash flows, receivables, book debts and revenues,•Hypothecation on the entire intangible assets,•Hypothecation/mortgage/assignment, as the case may be, of all the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands,•Charge on the TRA, DSRA, and any other reserves and other bank accounts,•Pledge of 100% shareholding in the Borrower in relation to the Project. |
| 21. | ReNew Surya Aayan Private Limited | SECI IX - 300 MW | The entity has entered into the INR term loan facility from MUFG, Mizuho and BNP Paribas amounting to Rs. 10,350,000,000. The facility is having quarterly interest payments. The facility is secured by:•Mortgage/ Assignment by way of indenture/MoE/hypothecation and charge on the entire immovable properties,•Hypothecation on the entire movable properties,•Hypothecation on the entire cash flows, receivables, book debts and revenues,•Hypothecation on the entire intangible assets,•Hypothecation/mortgage/assignment, as the case may be, of all the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands,•Charge on the TRA, DSRA, and any other reserves and other bank accounts,•Pledge of 100% shareholding in the Borrower in relation to the Project. |
| 22 | ReNew Green (MHS One) Pvt Ltd | Sholapur Phase I | The entity has entered into the INR term loan facility from PFC amounting to Rs. 1586,40,00,000. The facility is having monthly interest and debt payments. The facility is secured by:•Mortgage/ Assignment by way of indenture/MoE/hypothecation and charge on the entire immovable properties,•Hypothecation on the entire movable properties,•Hypothecation on the entire uncalled capital, cash flows, receivables, book debts and revenues,•Hypothecation/assignment on the entire intangible assets,•Hypothecation/mortgage/assignment, insurance proceeds as the case may be, of all the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands, guarantees from EPC contractor/Module supplier,•Charge on the TRA, DSRA, and any other reserves and other bank accounts,•Pledge of 51% shareholding in the Borrower in relation to the Project. |
| 23 | ReNew Photovoltaics Pvt Ltd | 3 projects: -Jaipur 4 GW Module-Dholera 2.4GW Module-Dholera 2.5GW Cell | The entity has entered into the INR term loan facility from PFC amounting to Rs. 2546,40,00,000 (combined for 3 projects). The facility is having monthly interest and debt payments. The facility is secured by:•Mortgage/ Assignment by way of indenture/MoE/hypothecation and charge on the entire immovable properties,•Hypothecation on the entire movable properties,•Hypothecation on the entire uncalled capital, cash flows, receivables, book debts and revenues,•Hypothecation/assignment on the entire intangible assets,•Hypothecation/mortgage/assignment, insurance proceeds as the case may be, of all the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands, guarantees from EPC contractor/Module supplier,•Charge on the TRA, DSRA, and any other reserves and other bank accounts, •Charge on Working capital assets•Pledge - At least 51% pledge of shares with Non-Disposal Undertaking (NDU) for additional 25% of shares. •Pledge of at least 51% OCRPS and/or CCDs and/or OCDs•Corporate Guarantee of RPLThe entity has further entered into the Working Capital facility from Federal Bank Limited amounting to Rs. 510,00,00,000 (combined for 3 projects). The facility is having WC utilization/commission charges. The facility is secured by: (i) Parri-passu charge on (a) movable properties including plant and machinery, spares, equipment, tools & accessories, furniture, fixtures, vehicles and all other movable assets, present & future, (b) uncalled capital, operating cash flows, book debt, receivables, commissions, revenues of any nature, present & future, and (c) Trust & Retention Account (except Debt Service Reserve Account), and letter of credit and other reserves, present & future |
| 24 | Renew Wind Energy (AP) Private LimitedRenew Wind Energy (AP 3) Private LimitedPugalur Renewable Private LimitedBidwal Renewable Private LimitedZemira Renewable Energy LimitedRenew Wind Energy (MP Three) Private LimitedRenew Wind Energy (Rajasthan Four) Private LimitedRenew Wind Energy (Maharashtra) Private LimitedShruti Power Projects Private LimitedBhumi Prakash Private LimitedTarun Kiran Bhoomi Private Limited | Artemis | The entities have entered into a facility from REC Limited (“RECL”) in a co- obligors and co- borrower structure. The total amount of the facility is Rs. 21,006,000,000. The facility is having monthly interest payments. The facility is secured by:Mortgage on Immovable Properties and movables properties of all the projects, Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other movable properties, Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets, Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights of all the projects Pledge of 51% share capital of the Borrowers, Cross guarantee of each Borrower security/ cash flows with the other Borrowers. |
| 25 | Renew Wind Energy Varekarwadi Private Limited | 3 projects – Welturi, Bableshwar, GUVNL | The entity has entered into the INR term loan facility from India IDF Limited amounting to Rs. 5,650,000,000. The facility is having monthly interest and quarterly debt payments. The facility is secured by:Mortgage on Immovable Properties and movables properties of all the projects,Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other movable properties, Charge over all bank accounts, project cash flows, debtors and other assets, Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights of all the projects Pledge of 51% share capital of the Borrowers |
| 26 | Renew Surya Ojas Private Limited | Peak Power, Karnataka | ReNew Surya Ojas has entered into INR term loan facility from State Bank of India, National Bank for Financing Infrastructure & Development (NaBFID), Standard Chartered & Canara Bank amounting to Rs. 27,101,400,000. The facility is having monthly interest payments. The facility is secured by:Mortgage on Immovable Properties and movables properties of all the projects, Hypothecation of all plant & machinery and other movable properties, Charge over all bank accounts, DSRA, project cash flows, debtors and other assets, Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals and rights of all the projects Pledge of 51% share capital of the Borrowers and pledge/hypothecation & assignment of 100% of other instruments brought in as promoters’ contribution by shareholders and investors. |
| 27 | ReNew Surya Vihaan Pvt Ltd | SECI VIII – 200MW | ReNew Surya Vihaan Pvt Ltd has entered into INR term loan facility from Yes Bank Limited amounting to Rs. 633,00,00,000. The facility is having monthly interest payments. The facility is secured by following:i.Charge by way of hypothecation of entire movable properties of the Project, both present and future, including movable plant and machinery, machinery spares, tools and accessories, furniture, fixtures, raw material, stock-in-trade, inventory and all other movable properties of whatsoever nature (excluding common power evacuation infrastructure for the Project);ii.Charge on entire immovable properties of the Project, both present and future including equitable mortgage of project land (excluding common power evacuation infrastructure for the Project),iii.Charge on the entire cashflows, receivables, book debts and revenues of the Project, of whatsoever nature and wherever arising, both present and future;iv.Charge on entire intangible assets of the Project, including but not limited to, goodwill and uncalled capital, intellectual property, both present and future;v.Charge / assignment by way of hypothecation, as the case may be, of –1.All the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands whatsoever of the Project in the Project Documents (including but not limited to Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Implementation Agreement, Right to Use Agreements for common infrastructure), duly acknowledged and consented (as applicable and if required by the Bank) to by the relevant counter-parties to such Project Documents, all as amended, varied or supplemented from time to time;2.Subject to Applicable Law, all the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands whatsoever of the Project in the Clearances, and3.All the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands whatsoever of the Project in any letter of credit, guarantee, performance bond, bank guarantee provided by any party to the Project Documents;4.All the right, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands whatsoever of the Project under all Insurance Contracts;vi.Charge on the Trust and Retention Account (TRA), Debt Service Reserve Account (DSRA) and any other reserves and other bank accounts of the Project wherever maintained;vii.Pledge of shares to 51% of the Promoter contribution for the Project of the Borrower.viii.Debt Shortfall Undertaking from Sponsor till Project Stabilization Date. |
| 28 | Renew Hans Urja Private Limited | SECI Raj 600 MW | Renew Hans Urja Pvt Ltd has entered into ECB facility through Facility Agreement dated 26 Feb, 2024 of amount JPY equivalent of up to INR 19,405,598,000.00 from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Société Générale, MUFG Bank, Ltd., BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CA-CIB). Further, CA-CIB sold down its share amounting to JPY 1,773,807,809 to Siemens Bank w.e.f November 29, 2024. The facility is having quarterly interest payments. The facility is secured by:i.mortgage/assignment on all immovable properties ii.hypothecation on all movable properties, including plant and machineryiii.hypothecation on Shareholder Loans of the Borrower; iv.hypothecation on all cash flows, receivables, book debts and revenues |
| v.hypothecation on entire intangible assets of the Borrower, vi.hypothecation/mortgage/assignment- of all the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands of the Borrower in (a) the Project Documents, duly acknowledged and consented to by the relevant counter-parties; and (b) subject to Applicable Law, all Project Authorisation; vii.Charge on TRA, DSRA, any other reserves and other bank accounts,viii.Charge over insurances and insurance proceeds; lenders/security trustee named loss payeeix.pledge of 100% of shareholding of the Borrower | |||
| 29 | Renew Solar Photovoltaic Private Limited | SECI Raj ACME 375 MW | The entity has entered into INR term loan facility through Facility Agreement dated October 25, 2024 of INR 12,00,10,00,000.00 from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and MUFG Bank, Ltd. The facility is having monthly interest payments. The facility is secured by:i.mortgage/assignment on all immovable properties ii.hypothecation on all movable properties, including plant & machinery iii.hypothecation on entire cash flows, receivables, book debts, revenues and Shareholder Loans of the Borroweriv.hypothecation on entire intangible assets, including but not limited to, goodwill and uncalled capital v.hypothecation/mortgage/assignment- of all the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands of the Borrower in (a) Project Documents, duly acknowledged and consented to by relevant counter-parties; and (b) subject to Applicable Law, all Project Authorisation; vi.Charge on TRA, DSRA, any other reserves and other bank accounts,vii.Charge over insurances and insurance proceeds, with lenders/security trustee named as loss payeeviii.pledge of 100% of shareholding of the Borrower |
| 30 | Renew Surya Jyoti Private Limited | Merchant-2 | Renew Surya Jyoti Private Limited has entered into INR term loan facility through Facility Agreement dated 27 March, 2025 of INR 610,28,00,000.00 from REC Ltd. The facility is having monthly interest payments. The facility is secured by:i.Mortgage on all immovable properties including project Landii.Hypothecation of all movable assets including plant & machineryiii.Charge on TRA, DSRA, and any other reserves and other bank accounts,iv.Assignment of all project contracts, project approvals, clearances, insurance proceeds, guarantees, interest, benefits, claims, demands & other rights.v.Pledge of 63% of total Equity of Borrower carrying at least 63% voting rights in the Borrower.vi.Core Promoter Shortfall Support Undertaking in case of debt shortfall or cost overrun till 2 years from COD. Core Promoter will infuse requisite funds without any recourse subject to: achievement of Project stabilization, achievement of DSCR and creation of DSRAvii.A revolving Debt Servicing Shortfall undertaking from Core Promoter for period beyond 2 years after COD for INR 50 Crores per debt service shortfall event at a time; this undertaking shall be valid for any number of events for entire loan tenorviii.Hypothecation of Promoter Unsecured loan to be entered into by Promoter for the benefit of the Secured Parties by way of by way of continuing security until Final Settlement date.ix.An agreement, to assign Promoter USL, to be entered into by Promoter in favour of the Lender (or Security Trustee) to agree to assign the rights in relation to Promoter Unsecured Loans, upon occurrence of an Event of Default.x.Creation and maintenance of DSRA |
| 31 | Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Private Limited | SECI 110 MW | Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Private Limited has entered into a Debenture Trust Deed dated August 26, 2024 for issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) of INR 750,00,00,000.00. The NCDs are secured by:a.a first ranking pari passu charge by way of pledge over the Pledged Securities;b.a first ranking pari passu security interest on all movable assets of the Restricted Group, both present and future, including but not limited to:i.over all movable plant and machinery, machinery spares, tools and accessories, furniture, fixtures, vehicles, current assets, investments and receivables (including the Debt Service Reserve Account, the Inverter Reserve Amounts and the Interim Inter Company Loans and the Issuer-Associate Loan);ii.and all other movable properties of whatsoever nature;iii.of all the rights, title, interests, benefits, claims and demands of the Issuer and Associates in, to and under the Project Documents, all as amended, varied or supplemented from time to time, to the extent permitted under the Project Documents;iv.subject to Law, of the rights, title, interests, benefits, claims and demands whatsoever of the Issuer and each Associate in, to and under all the Authorisations in relation to the Projects;v.of the right, title, interests, benefits, claims and demands of the Issuer in, to and under any letter of credit, guarantee, corporate guarantee, bank guarantee, liquidated damages or performance bonds provided by any party, including rights under the Issuer-Associate Loans and the Interim Inter Company Loans;vi.of all the Issuer’s/ each Associates’ right, title, interest, benefit and claim of the Issuer/ each Associate in, to or under the insurance contracts and the insurance proceeds;vii.on entire cash flows, all revenues and receivables of whatsoever nature and wherever arising, book debts, both present and future, accruing to the Issuer and the Associates and in all Permitted Investments or other securities representing all amounts credited thereto;viii.on all reserves and bank accounts including the trust and retention account and the sub-accounts of the Issuer and the Associates and all the amounts lying to the credit thereof;ix.on entire intangible assets of the Restricted Group, including but not limited to, goodwill, intellectual property rights and uncalled capital, both present and future;c.a non-disposal undertaking in relation to Project land to be furnished by the relevant members of the Restricted Group. |
| 32 | Renew Surya Pratap Private Limited | Amazon 200 MW | a.Renew Surya Pratap Private Limited has entered into: ECB Facility Agreement dated November 24, 2023 for availing debt of up to US$ 48,000,000.00 from Cooperative Rabobank U.A., Hong Kong branchb.INR Facility Agreement dated November 23, 2024 for availing debt of up to INR 384,60,00,000.00 from The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The above facilities are secured by way of:i.mortgage/assignment and charge on the entire immovable properties/leasehold rights of the Borrower, both present and future; ii.charge by way of hypothecation on the entire movable properties of the Borrower, both present and future, including movable plant and machinery, machinery spares, tools and accessories, furniture, fixtures, vehicles and all other movable properties; iii.charge by way of hypothecation on the entire cash flows, receivables, book debts and revenues of the Borrower of whatsoever nature and wherever arising, both present and future; |
| iv.charge by way of hypothecation on the entire intangible assets of the Borrower, including but not limited to, goodwill and uncalled capital, both present and future; v.charge by way of hypothecation/mortgage/assignment, as the case may be, of all the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands whatsoever of the Borrower in (A) the Project Documents, duly acknowledged and consented to by the relevant counterparties; and (B) subject to Applicable Law, all Project Authorisation; vi.charge by way of hypothecation on the Trust and Retention Account, and any other reserves and other bank accounts of the Borrower, wherever maintained and at all times and all other accounts as contemplated to be secured under the security documents vii.Lenders, the Hedge Counterparties, or the Security Trustee being named as co-insured / loss payee under the insurance policies; and viii.charge by way of hypothecation over the Insurances related to the Project, including all rights and receivables thereunder; ix.pledge of 100% shareholding in the Borrower (other than the shareholding held by the nominee shareholder); and x.charge by way of hypothecation over the Shareholder Loans by the Shareholders, the Promoter or SponsorThe above security will be shared on a pari passu basis amongst the lenders providing the ECB facility, the domestic lenders providing the INR denominated term loan facility for the Project and the hedge counterparties save and except (i) the security created or expressed to be created over the Debt Service Reserve Account – ECB and the Prepayment Holding Account and the Balance in and amounts deposited in or required to be deposited in such accounts in accordance with the financing documents, will rank pari passu by way of a first exclusive charge in favour of the lenders providing the ECB facility and the hedge counterparty; and (ii) the security created or expressed to be created over the Debt Service Reserve Account – INR and the Balance in and amounts deposited in or required to be deposited in such accounts in accordance with the financing documents, will rank pari passu by way of a first exclusive charge in favour of the domestic lenders providing the INR denominated term loan facility for the Project | |||
| 33 | ReNew Green (MHP One) | Merchant + IREC (Patoda CTU) | The entity has entered into the INR term loan facility from PFC amounting to Rs. 975,00,00,000 dated Nov 28,2023. The facility is having monthly interest and debt payments. The facility is secured by:•Mortgage/ Assignment by way of indenture/MoE/hypothecation and charge on the entire immovable properties,•hypothecation, on all movable properties and assets, and intangible, goodwill, uncalled capital, both present and future operating cash flows, book debts, receivables, commissions, revenues •Hypothecation/mortgage/assignment, insurance proceeds as the case may be, of all the rights, title, interest, benefits, claims and demands, guarantees from EPC contractor/Module supplier,•Charge on the TRA, DSRA, and any other reserves and other bank accounts,•Pledge of 51% shareholding in the Borrower in relation to the Project.•CG of RPL•DSRA of one quarter |
Non-Fund based Facilities
| Name of the Entity | Name of the Bank | Present limits | Borrower & Utilization | Security | Date of sanction | Tenor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB/ NFB (INR) | ||||||
| ReNew Private Limited (RPL) | IndusInd | 5,000,000,000 | Facility entered into by RPL and utilized at few SPVs level | First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on all existing and future current assets and moveable fixed assets of the Borrower (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders) | 29/03/2024 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Private Limited (RPL) | Yes Bank | 9,000,000,000 | RPL is Co-borrower along with Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand One) Pvt Ltd, Ostro Bhesada Wind Pvt Ltd, Renew Wind Energy (Jamb) Pvt Ltd, ReNew Solar Power, ReNew Photovoltaics Pvt Ltd, Renserv Global Pvt Ltd and ReNew Green Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd. | First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on all existing and future current assets and moveable fixed assets of the Borrower (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders) | 23/01/2025 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Private Limited (RPL) | JP Morgan Chase Bank | 6,000,000,000 | Carved out facility from RPL in Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand One) Pvt Ltd, Ostro Bhesada Wind Pvt Ltd, Renew Wind Energy Jamb Pvt Ltd, ReNew Surya Jyoti Pvt Ltd and ReNew services Pvt Ltd | First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on all existing and future current assets and moveable fixed assets of the Borrower (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders) | 25/06/2024 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Private Limited | HSBC | 6,000,000,000 | Facility entered into by ReNew Pvt Ltd | First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on all existing and future current assets and moveable fixed assets of ReNew Pvt Ltd (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders) | 15/10/2024 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Private Limited | DBS Bank India | 5,000,000,000 | Facility entered into by RPL | First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on all existing and future current assets and moveable fixed assets of ReNew Pvt Ltd (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders) | 01/08/2024 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Private Limited | KOTAK | 300,00,00,000 | Facility entered into by ReNew Pvt Ltd | First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on all existing and future current assets and moveable fixed assets of ReNew Pvt Ltd (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders) | 08/04/2024 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Private Limited | State Bank of India | 10,000,000,000 | Facility entered into by RPL and utilized at direct/ indirect subsidiaries | •Exclusive charge on current and fixed assets of 44 MW Amba project•Escrow of Amba project•Pari passu charge on project assets (excl immovable assets) and cash flows of SPVs in which facility is utilized•Creation and perfection of security and charges | 14/02/2025 | Up to 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReNew Private Limited | MUFG Bank | 8,200,000,000 | Carved out facility from RPL in Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand One) Pvt Ltd, Ostro Bhesada Wind Pvt Ltd, Renew Wind Energy (Jamb) Pvt Ltd and ReNew Photovoltaics Pvt Ltd. | First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on all existing and future current assets and moveable fixed assets of ReNew Pvt Ltd (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders) | 05/06/2024 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand One) Pvt Ltd | DBS Bank India | 4,500,000,000 (Adhoc for GUVNL 300) | Facility entered into by Renew Solar Energy (Jh One) Private Limited | •First pari passu charge on the current and moveable assets of borrower procured using the facility•Corporate Guarantee of ReNew Pvt Ltd | 10/07/2024 | Up to 9 months |
| Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand One) Pvt Ltd | BNP Paribas | 4,500,000,000 (Adhoc for GUVNL 300) | Facility entered into by Renew Solar Energy (Jh One) Private Limited | •First pari passu charge on the current and moveable assets of borrower procured using the facility•Corporate Guarantee of ReNew Pvt Ltd | 10/07/2024 | Up to 9 months |
| ReNew Energy Global Plc | First Abu Dhabi Bank | 8,500,000,000 (USD 100 Mn) | Facility entered into by ReNew Energy Global Plc | •Exclusive charge on goods and receivables generated via LCs issued by FAB.•Escrow account to route the receivables from OpCo to REG Plc | 03/10/2024 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Solar Energy (Jharkhand One) Pvt Ltd | SMBC Bank | 6,230,000,000 (USD 75 Mn) | Facility entered into by Renew Solar Energy (Jh One) Private Limited | •First pari passu charge on the current and moveable fixed assets of the borrower (except for assets on which an exclusive charge of another lender has been created)•Corporate Guarantee of ReNew Pvt Ltd | 08/05/2024 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Photovoltaic Pvt Ltd | Federal Bank | 5,100,000,000 | Facility entered into by ReNew Photovoltaic Pvt Ltd | •First pari passu charge on the current and moveable fixed assets of the borrower•Charge on TRA | 21/10/2024 | Up to 6 months usance plus 2 months commitment |
| Ostro Bhesada Wind Private Limited & ReNew Solar Energy (Jharkhand One) Private Limited | Standard Chartered | 4,100,000,000 (USD 50 Mn) | Co-Borrower under Jharkhand One & Ostro Bhesada | •PP charge over current assets and movable fixed assets of JH1 and Ostro Bhesada•Corporate Guarantee of ReNew Pvt Ltd | 07/12/2023 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) for LC/SBLC |
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| ReNew Private Limited (RPL) | RBL Bank | 4,050,000,000 | Facility entered into by RPL and utilized at few SPVs level | •First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on all existing and future current assets and moveable fixed assets of the ReNew Pvt Ltd. (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders) | 24/02/2025 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Private Limited (RPL) | IDFC Bank | 2,500,000,000 | Facility entered into by RPL and utilized at few SPVs level | •First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on all existing and future current assets and moveable fixed assets of the ReNew Pvt Ltd. (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders) | 16/12/2023 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Private Limited | Deutsche Bank | 318,00,00,000 | Facility entered into by RPL & ReNew Green (UP One) Private Limited | •First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on all existing and future current assets and moveable fixed assets of the ReNew Pvt Ltd. (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders)•Corporate Guarantee of ReNew Pvt Ltd•5% cash margin | 18/03/2025 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Pvt Ltd., Ostro Bhesada Wind Private Limited & ReNew Solar Energy (Jharkhand One) Private Limited | Barclays Bank Plc | 4,000,000,000 | Co-Borrower under ReNew Pvt Ltd., Jharkhand One & Ostro Bhesada | •First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on all existing and future current assets and moveable fixed assets of the ReNew Pvt Ltd. (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders)•Corporate Guarantee of ReNew Pvt Ltd | 11/09/2024 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Private Limited (RPL) | REC | 4,000,000,000 | Facility entered into by RPL and utilized at few SPVs level | •First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on current assets and moveable fixed assets of the ReNew Pvt Ltd. (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders)•Corporate Guarantee of ReNew Pvt Ltd•Pledge on 49% of equity of project SPV•Pari passu charge on Project SPV’s assets | 16/12/2023 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
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| RSPPL | Hero FinCorp | 3,250,000,000 | Facility entered into by RSPPL | •First Pari Passu hypothecation charge on current assets and moveable fixed assets of the ReNew Pvt Ltd. (except for assets specifically charged to project term lenders)•Corporate Guarantee of ReNew Pvt Ltd | 19/12/2024 | Up to 24 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Solar Energy (Jharkhand One) Pvt Ltd | Societe Generale | 4,350,000,000 | Facility entered into by Renew Solar Energy (Jh One) Private Limited | •Exclusive charge on the goods imported using the LCs•Corporate Guarantee of ReNew Pvt Ltd | 08/02/2024 | Up to 9 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Energy Global Plc (Borrower) | Natixis Bank | 4,200,000,000 (USD 50 Mn) | Facility entered into by ReNew Energy Global Plc | •Exclusive charge on goods and receivables generated via LCs issued by Natixis.•Shortfall Undertaking from ReNew Pvt Ltd to Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand One) Pvt Ltd•Letter of Undertaking Assignment between EPC Co. and Borrower. | 08/05/2024 | Up to 6 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Solar Energy (Jharkhand One) Pvt Ltd | HSBC Bank | 4,500,000,000 | Facility entered into by Renew Solar Energy (Jh One) Private Limited | •Exclusive charge on the materials procured using the facility•Corporate Guarantee of ReNew Pvt Ltd•First pari passu charge on the current and moveable fixed assets of RPL (except assets specifically charged to project lenders) | 23/09/2024 | Up to 9 months (revolving basis) |
| ReNew Photovoltaic Pvt Ltd | Bank of Baroda | 3,000,000,000 | Facility entered into by ReNew Photovoltaic Pvt Ltd | •First pari passu charge on the current and moveable fixed assets of the borrower excluding DSRA and assignment, which is exclusively charged to PFC•Corporate Guarantee of ReNew Pvt Ltd | 30/12/2024 | Up to 12 months (revolving basis) |
Term Loan / NCD
| Name of the Entity | Name of the Bank | Present limits | Borrower & Utilization | Security | Date of sanction | Tenor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB/ NFB (INR) | ||||||
| ReNew Green Energy Solution Private Limited (RGESPL) | IndusInd | 4,000,000,000 | Facility entered into by RGESPL and utilized at downstream subsidiaries/holding Co. for identified projects | 1st pari passu charge on current assets (excluding any project assets if they are financed by the project finance lenders and any common infrastructure for the projects which may be housed in this entity) of the borrower both present and future.Minimum security cover of 'lx to be maintained during the currency of our facility | 17/02/2023 | Up to 5 Years |
| Renserv Global Private Limited (RGPL) | Debenture holder | 13,650,000,000 | Facility entered into by RGPL-Repayment of loans of Issuer and/or the Guarantor and its direct/indirect Subsidiaries and on lending for capital expenditure | a first-ranking pari passu charge on the movable (tangible and intangible) assets of the Issuer and the receivables, both present and future, including but not limited to movable plant and machinery, spares, tools and accessories, furniture, fixtures, vehicles and all other movable properties (excluding all immovable assets and any assets relating to Company which are exclusively charged to the existing lenders of the Issuer); and an unconditional corporate guarantee from the Guarantor. | 23/04/2025 | Up to 3 yrs. |
| Renew Wind Energy Jamb Private Limited (RWEJPL) | Debenture holder | 5000,000,000 | Facility entered into by RWEJPL-Repayment of loans of Issuer and/or the Guarantor and its direct/indirect Subsidiaries and on lending for capital expenditure | a first-ranking pari passu charge on the movable (tangible and intangible) assets of the Issuer and the receivables, both present and future, including but not limited to movable plant and machinery, spares, tools and accessories, furniture, fixtures, vehicles and all other movable properties (excluding all immovable assets and any assets relating to Company which are exclusively charged to the existing lenders of the Issuer); and an unconditional corporate guarantee from the Guarantor. | 18/07/2024 | Up to 13 Months |
2027 Notes
On January 29, 2020, we issued the $ 450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Secured Notes due March 5, 2027, or the “2027 Notes”. Between July 29, 2022 and March 5, 2023, we must redeem 40% of the 2027 Notes then outstanding at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2027 Notes accrue interest at a rate of 5.875% per annum, payable semi-annually. The 2027 Notes are secured by a first ranking pari passu mortgage over all our immovable and movable property in relation to our 250 MW wind power project located in Kutch, Gujarat; a first ranking pari passu charge over all our immovable assets, current assets, receivables, book-debts, cash flows and related accounts in relation to that project; a first ranking pari passu charge over the rights and benefits under the project documents and a first ranking pledge over certain equity shares and redeemable preference shares of ReNew Power Services Private Limited held by us.
The proceeds of the 2027 Notes were used to repay existing indebtedness and capital expenditure.
The 2027 Notes were offered and sold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional buyers in the United States under Rule 144A under the Securities Act and institutional investors outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act.
At any time prior to July 29, 2022, we may redeem the 2027 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus an applicable premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any. At any time prior to July 29, 2022, we may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes with the net cash proceeds from one or more sales of certain of our capital stock or offerings of the units of an infrastructure investment trust, at a redemption price equal to 105.875% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. At any time on or after July 29, 2022, we may on any one or more occasions redeem the 2027 Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 2027 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
The indenture contains covenants that limit our ability to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, issued disqualified stock, declare dividends on capital stock or purchase or redeem capital stock, make certain investments or other specified restricted payments, sell assets, create liens, enter into transactions with shareholders or affiliates and effect a merger or consolidation, in each case subject to exceptions and qualifications.
The indenture also contains customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods). Generally, if an event of default occurs and is not cured within the time periods specified, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the 2027 Notes then outstanding may declare all of the 2027 Notes to be due and payable immediately.
As of March 31, 2025, $270,000,000 of the 2027 Notes remained outstanding.
2027 NCDs
On November 2, 2020, certain of our subsidiaries, Bhumi Prakash Private Limited, Bidwal Renewable Private Limited, Pugalur Renewable Private Limited, ReNew Wind Energy (AP) Private Limited, ReNew Wind Energy (AP 3) Private Limited, ReNew Wind Energy (Maharashtra) Private Limited, ReNew Wind Energy (MP Three) Private Limited, ReNew Wind Energy (Rajasthan Four) Private Limited, Shruti Power Projects Private Limited, Tarun Kiran Bhoomi Private Limited and Zemira Renewable Energy Limited, issued the Rs. 23,910,550,000 aggregate principal amounts of 8.458% Senior Secured Non-Convertible Debentures due October 29, 2027, or the “2027 NCDs”. The 2027 NCDs accrue interest at a rate of 8.458% per annum, payable semi-annually. The 2027 NCDs issued by each issuer are guaranteed by each of the other issuers and ReNew India. The 2027 NCDs are secured by a first ranking charge on movable and immovable properties of the issuers, all accounts opened in accordance with the terms of the 2027 NCDs, project documents and pledges over 51% of the equity shares of the issuers.
The proceeds of the 2027 NCDs were used to extend loans within the ReNew India group and to repay existing indebtedness. The 2027 NCDs were offered and sold in transactions exempt from registration to an institutional investor, India Green Energy
Holdings, outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act.
On one business day prior to April 29, 2024, India Green Energy Holdings has the right to require the issuers to redeem all of the 2027 NCDs then held by it at a redemption price to be determined in accordance with the debenture trust deeds governing the 2027 NCDs, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
At any time, any of the issuers may redeem the 2027 NCDs, in whole or in part, at a redemption price determined in accordance with the debenture trust deeds, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. At any time, the issuers may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2027 NCDs with the net cash proceeds from one or more sales of certain of our capital stock, at a redemption price determined in accordance with the debenture trust deeds, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
The debenture trust deeds contain covenants that limit the ability of the issuers to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, declare dividends on capital stock or purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or other specified restricted payments, issue or sell capital stock, sell assets, enter into transactions with shareholders or affiliates and effect a consolidation or merger, in each case subject to exceptions and qualifications.
The debenture trust deeds also contain customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods). Generally, if an event of default occurs and is not cured within the time periods specified, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of 2027 NCDs then outstanding may declare all of the 2027 NCDs to be due and payable immediately.
As of March 31, 2025, all of the 2027 NCDs have been redeemed and none of the 2027 NCDs remains outstanding.
2028 Notes
On April 14, 2021, certain of our subsidiaries, ReNew Wind Energy (AP 2) Private Limited, Ostro Jaisalmer Private Limited, Ostro Urja Wind Private Limited, Ostro Madhya Wind Private Limited, Badoni Power Private Limited, AVP Powerinfra Private Limited, Prathamesh Solarfarms Limited, Ostro Anantapur Private Limited, Ostro Mahawind Power Private Limited and ReNew Wind Energy Delhi Private Limited, issued the $585,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Senior Secured Notes due July 14, 2028, or the “2028 Notes”. The 2028 Notes accrue interest at a rate of 4.50% per annum, payable semi-annually, except that the first payment of interest, to be made on January 14, 2022, being the first interest payment date for the 2028 Notes, will be in respect of the period from and including April 14, 2021 to but excluding the first interest payment date. The 2028 Notes are guaranteed by each issuer from May 7, 2021 and by the parent guarantor from April 14, 2021. The 2028 Notes will be secured by a first priority pari passu mortgage/charge on immovable and movable properties of the issuers, a first priority pari passu charge on the project documents of the issuers, and a first priority pari passu pledge over 51.0% of the equity shares of the issuers.
The proceeds of the 2028 Notes, along with cash and cash equivalents will be used, among others, to repay outstanding indebtedness of the issuer group, and for capital expenditure in eligible green projects.
The 2028 Notes were offered and sold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional buyers in the United States under Rule 144A under the Securities Act and institutional investors outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act.
At any time prior to October 14, 2023, the issuers may redeem the 2028 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus an applicable premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the applicable redemption date. At any time prior to October 14, 2023, the issuers may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes with the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings, at a redemption price equal to 104.50% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the applicable redemption date, subject to certain conditions. At any time on or after October 14, 2023, the issuers may redeem the 2028 Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
The indenture for the 2028 Notes contains covenants that limit the ability of the issuers to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, issue disqualified or preferred stock, declare dividends on capital stock or purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or other specified restricted payments, have subsidiaries, sell assets, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, enter into transactions with shareholders or affiliates and effect a consolidation or merger, in each case subject to limitations and exceptions.
The indenture for the 2028 Notes also contains customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods). Generally, if an event of default occurs and is not cured within the time periods specified, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the 2028 Notes then outstanding may declare all of the 2028 Notes to be due and payable immediately.
As of March 31, 2025, all of the 2028 Notes remained outstanding.
2030 NCDs
On March 25, 2021, certain of our subsidiaries, ReNew Solar Energy (Karnataka) Private Limited, ReNew Solar Energy (TN) Private Limited, ReNew Wind Energy (Karnataka) Private Limited, ReNew Wind Energy (MP Two) Private Limited, ReNew Wind Energy (Rajkot) Private Limited, ReNew Wind Energy (Shivpur) Private Limited and ReNew Wind Energy (Welturi) Private Limited, issued the Rs. 33,700,500,000 aggregate principal amounts of 6.028% Senior Secured Non-Convertible Debentures due March 26, 2030, or the “2030 NCDs”. The 2030 NCDs accrue interest at a rate of 6.028% per annum, payable semi-annually. The 2030 NCDs issued by each issuer are guaranteed by each other issuer and ReNew India. The 2030 NCDs are secured by a first priority charge on movable and immovable properties of the issuers, project documents and pledges over 51% of equity shares of the issuers. The proceeds of the 2030 NCDs were used to repay existing indebtedness of the issuers.
The 2030 NCDs were offered and sold in transactions exempt from registration to an institutional investor, India Green Power Holdings, outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act.
On one business day before each of February 22, 2024, February 22, 2025 and February 22, 2026, the issuers must redeem 6.67%, 6.67% and 6.66%, respectively, of the original aggregate principal amount of the 2030 NCDs, subject to certain adjustments, at redemption prices determined in accordance with the debenture trust deeds governing the 2030 NCDs, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
At any time on or after August 22, 2026, India Green Power Holdings will have the right to require the issuers to redeem some or all of the 2030 NCDs then held by it at a redemption price to be determined in accordance with the debenture trust deeds, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
At any time, the issuers may redeem the 2030 NCDs, in whole or in part, at a redemption price determined in accordance with the debenture trust deeds, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. At any time, the issuers may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2030 NCDs with the net cash proceeds from one or more sales of certain of our capital stock, at a redemption price determined in accordance with the debenture trust deeds, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
The debenture trust deeds contain covenants that limit the ability of the issuers to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, issue disqualified or preferred stock, declare dividends on capital stock or purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or other specified restricted payments, sell assets, create liens, enter into transactions with shareholders or affiliates and effect a consolidation or merger, in each case subject to exceptions and qualifications.
The debenture trust deeds also contain customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods). Generally, if an event of default occurs and is not cured within the time periods specified, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of 2030 NCDs may declare all of the 2030 NCDs to be due and payable immediately.
2032 Notes
On January 19, 2022, ReNew Power Private Limited (presently known as ReNew Private Limited), issued the $ 400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.56% Senior Notes due January 18, 2032, or the “2032 Notes”.
The 2032 Notes accrue interest at a rate of 4.56% per annum, payable semi-annually. The proceeds of the 2032 Notes were used to repay existing indebtedness of the issuer and subsidiaries of the issuer.
The 2032 Notes were offered and sold in transactions exempt from registration to an institutional investor, India Clean Energy Holdings, outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act. India Clean Energy Holdings raised an underlying $ 400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.5% senior secured notes with a tenor of 5.25 years.
At any time prior to July 18, 2025, the issuer may redeem the 2032 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price determined in accordance with the debenture trust deeds, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. At any time prior to July 18, 2025, the issuer may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2032 Notes with the net cash proceeds from one or more sales of certain of our capital stock, at a redemption price determined in accordance with the debenture trust deed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
At any time during the period of July 18, 2025 to July 17, 2026, the issuer may redeem the 2032 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of 101.25%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
At any time after July 18, 2026, the issuer may redeem the 2032 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of 100%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
The trust deed contains covenants that limit the ability of the issuers to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, issue disqualified stock, declare dividends on capital stock or purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or other specified restricted payments, sell assets, create liens, enter into transactions with shareholders or affiliates and effect a consolidation or merger, in each case subject to exceptions and qualifications.
The trust deed also contains customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods). Generally, if an event of default occurs and is not cured within the time periods specified, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of 2032 Notes may declare all of the 2032 Notes to be due and payable immediately.
Description of Material Indebtedness of Renew Global and its immediate subsidiaries
The following is a summary of certain information with respect to material indebtedness of ReNew Global and its subsidiaries. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this section to “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to ReNew Global.
Facility of US$ 125 million from Standard Chartered Bank
On October 2022, ReNew Global entered into a facility agreement with Standard Chartered Bank and certain of its affiliates in respect of a US$ 75 million facility. In 2023, parties entered into a first deed of amendment and restatement with respect to the Standard Chartered Bank facility and included an additional facility amounting to US$ 50 million. As of March 31, 2025, this Facility has been completely prepaid and there is no outstanding under this Facility.
2026 Notes
On April 28, 2023, Diamond II Limited, a subsidiary of ReNew Global, issued the $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.95% Senior Secured Notes due July 28, 2026, or the “2026 Notes.” A tap issuance of $125,000,000 was done on August 14, 2024 which was fungible with and formed a single series which ranked pari passu with the 2026 Notes.
The 2026 Notes accrue interest at a rate of 7.95% per annum, payable semi -annually. The proceeds of the 2026 Notes were used to on-lend to Renew Global and its subsidiaries and certain other uses, each in accordance with the Green Bond Framework.
The 2026 Notes were offered and sold in transactions exempt from registration to U.S. investors under Rule 144A of the Securities Act and outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act.
At any time prior to July 28, 2025, the issuer may redeem the 2026 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price determined in accordance with the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
At any time prior to July 28, 2025, the issuer may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes with the net cash proceeds from one or more sales of certain of our capital stock, at a redemption price determined in accordance with the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
At any time during the period of July 28, 2025 to January 27, 2026, the issuer may redeem the 2026 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of 103.975%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
At any time after January 28, 2026, the issuer may redeem the 2026 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of 100%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
The indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of the issuer and certain related entities to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, issue disqualified stock, declare dividends on capital stock or purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or other specified restricted payments, sell assets, create liens, enter into transactions with shareholders or affiliates and effect a consolidation or merger, in each case subject to exceptions and qualifications.
The indenture also contains customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods). Generally, if an event of default occurs and is not cured within the time periods specified, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes may declare all of the 2026 Notes to be due and payable immediately.
D.
Exchange Controls
There are no governmental laws, decrees, regulations or other legislation in the United Kingdom that may affect the import or export of capital, including the availability of cash and cash equivalents for use by ReNew Global, or that may affect the remittance of dividends, interest, or other payments by ReNew Global to non-resident holders of its ordinary shares, other than withholding tax requirements. There is no limitation imposed by English law or in ReNew Global’s Articles on the right of non-residents to hold or vote shares.
E.
Taxation
The following description is not intended to constitute a complete analysis of all tax consequences relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants. You should consult your own tax advisor concerning the tax consequences of your particular situation, as well as any tax consequences that may arise under the laws of any state, local, foreign or other taxing jurisdiction.
Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
The following discussion is a summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax considerations to U.S. Holders and Non-US Holders (each as defined below) of the ownership and disposition of ReNew Global Shares and Warrants. This discussion applies only to ReNew Global Shares and Warrants, as the case may be, that are held as “capital assets” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same may be amended or supplemented (the “Code”) (generally, property held for investment).
The following does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax considerations arising in connection with the acquisition, ownership and disposal of ReNew Global Shares and Warrants. The effects and considerations of other U.S. federal tax laws, such as estate and gift tax laws, alternative minimum or Medicare contribution tax consequences and any applicable state, local or non-US tax laws are not discussed. This discussion is based on the Code, Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, and published rulings and administrative pronouncements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), in each case in effect as of the date hereof. These authorities may change or be subject to differing interpretations. Any such change or differing interpretation may be applied retroactively in a manner that could adversely affect the tax consequences discussed below. Renew Global has not sought and will not seek any rulings from the IRS regarding the matters discussed below. There can be no assurance the IRS will not take or a court will not sustain a contrary position to that discussed below regarding the tax consequences discussed below.
This discussion does not, and is not intended to, address all U.S. federal income tax consequences relevant to a holder’s particular circumstances.
In addition, it does not address consequences relevant to holders' subject to special rules, including, without limitation:
regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts;
brokers, dealers or traders in securities;
traders in securities that elect to mark to market interested party transactions that require shareholder approval;
tax-exempt organizations or governmental organizations;
US expatriates and former citizens or long-term residents of the United States;
persons holding ReNew Global Shares and/or Warrants, as the case may be, as part of a hedge, straddle, constructive sale, synthetic security or other risk reduction strategy or as part of a conversion transaction or other integrated investment;
persons subject to special tax accounting rules as a result of any item of gross income with respect to ReNew Global Shares and/or Warrants, as the case may be, being taken into account in an applicable financial statement;
persons that actually or constructively own 5% or more (by vote or value) of the ReNew Global Shares;
“controlled foreign corporations,” “passive foreign investment companies,” and corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax;
banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions;
S corporations, partnerships or other entities or arrangements treated as partnerships or other flow-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and investors therein);
US Holders having a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar;
persons who hold or received ReNew Global Shares and/or Warrants, as the case may be, pursuant to the exercise of any employee share option or otherwise as compensation; and
tax-qualified retirement plans.
For purposes of this discussion, a “US Holder” is any beneficial owner of ReNew Global Shares and/or Warrants, as the case may be, that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation) created or organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;
an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or
a trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and the control of one or more “United States persons” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a) (30) of the Code), or (2) has a valid election in effect to be treated as a “United States person” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a) (30) of the Code) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
If an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds ReNew Global Shares and/or Warrants, the tax treatment of an owner of such entity will depend on the status of the owners, the activities of the entity or arrangement and certain determinations made at the partner level. Accordingly, entities or arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the partners in such partnerships should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences to them.
THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES APPLICABLE TO HOLDERS OF RENEW GLOBAL SHARES AND WARRANTS WILL DEPEND ON EACH HOLDER’S PARTICULAR TAX CIRCUMSTANCES. YOU ARE URGED TO CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL, AND NON-US INCOME AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES TO YOU, IN LIGHT OF YOUR PARTICULAR INVESTMENT OR TAX CIRCUMSTANCES, OF ACQUIRING, HOLDING, AND DISPOSING OF RENEW GLOBAL SHARES AND WARRANTS.
US Holders
Distributions on ReNew Global Shares
If Renew Global makes distributions of cash or property on the ReNew Global Shares, the gross amount of such distributions (including any amount of foreign taxes withheld) will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes first as a dividend to the extent of its current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes), and then as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of the U.S. Holder’s tax basis, with any excess treated as capital gain from the sale or exchange of the shares. Because Renew Global does not expect to provide calculations of its earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles, a U.S. Holder should expect all cash distributions to be reported as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Any such dividend will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations in respect of dividends received from U.S. corporations.
Subject to the discussions below under“Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules”, dividends received by certain non-corporate
US Holders (including individuals) may be “qualified dividend income,” which is taxed at the lower applicable long-term capital gains rate, provided that:
either (a) the ReNew Global Shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States, or (b) Renew Global is eligible for the benefits of the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital Gains or (the “Treaty”);
Renew Global is neither a PFIC (as discussed below under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules”) nor treated as such with respect to the U.S. Holder for Renew Global in any taxable year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year;
the U.S. Holder satisfies certain holding period requirements; and
certain other requirements are met.
US Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability of the lower rate for dividends paid with respect to ReNew Global Shares. Subject to certain exceptions, dividends on ReNew Global Shares will constitute foreign source income and generally passive income for foreign tax credit limitation purposes.
Sale, Exchange, Redemption or Other Taxable Disposition of ReNew Global Shares and Warrants.
Subject to the discussion below under “Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules”, a U.S. Holder generally will recognise gain or loss on any sale, exchange, redemption or other taxable disposition of ReNew Global Shares or Warrants in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the amount realized on the disposition and (ii) such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in such ReNew Global Shares and/or Warrants, as the case may be. Any gain or loss recognised by a U.S. Holder on a taxable disposition of ReNew Global Shares or Warrants generally will be capital gain or loss. A non-corporate U.S. Holder, including an individual, who has held the ReNew Global Shares and/or Warrants for more than one year generally will be eligible for reduced income tax rates for such long-term capital gains. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Any such gain or loss recognised generally will be treated as U.S. source gain or loss. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisor regarding the ability to claim a foreign tax credit and the application of the Treaty to such U.S. Holder’s particular circumstances.
Exercise or Lapse of a Warrant
Except as discussed below with respect to the cashless exercise of a Warrant, a U.S. Holder generally will not recognise gain or loss upon the acquisition of a Renew Global Share on the exercise of a Warrant for cash. A U.S. Holder’s tax basis in ReNew Global Shares received upon exercise of the Warrant generally should be an amount equal to the sum of the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Warrant received therefore and the exercise price. The U.S. Holder’s holding period for a Renew Global Share received upon exercise of the Warrant will begin on the date following the date of exercise (or possibly the date of exercise) of the Warrant and will not include the period during which the U.S. Holder held the Warrant. If a Warrant is allowed to lapse unexercised, a U.S. Holder that has otherwise received no proceeds with respect to such Warrant generally will recognise a capital loss equal to such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Warrant.
The income tax consequences of a cashless exercise of a Warrant are not clear under current U.S. federal income tax law. A cashless exercise may be tax-deferred, either because the exercise is not a realization event or because the exercise is treated as a recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In either situation, a U.S. Holder’s basis in the ReNew Global Shares received would equal the U.S. Holder’s basis in the Warrants exercised therefor. If the cashless exercise is not treated as a realization event, a U.S. Holder’s holding period in the ReNew Global Shares would be treated as commencing on the date following the date of exercise (or possibly the date of exercise) of the Warrants. If the cashless exercise were treated as a recapitalisation, the holding period of the ReNew Global Shares would include the holding period of the Warrants exercised therefor.
It is also possible that a cashless exercise of a Warrant could be treated in part as a taxable exchange in which gain or loss would be recognised in the manner set forth above under “Sale, Exchange, Redemption or Other Taxable Disposition of ReNew Global Shares and Warrants.” In such event, a U.S. Holder could be deemed to have surrendered Warrants equal to the number of ReNew Global Shares having an aggregate fair market value equal to the exercise price for the total number of Warrants to be exercised. The U.S. Holder would recognise capital gain or loss in an amount generally equal to the difference between (i) the fair market value of the Warrants deemed surrendered and (ii) the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in such Warrants deemed surrendered. In this case, a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the ReNew Global Shares received would equal the sum of (i) U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Warrants deemed exercised and (ii) the exercise price of such Warrants. A U.S. Holder’s holding period for the ReNew Global Shares received in such case generally would commence on the date following the date of exercise (or possibly the date of exercise) of the Warrants.
Due to the absence of authority on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a cashless exercise of Warrants, there can be no assurance which, if any, of the alternative income tax consequences and holding periods described above would be adopted by the IRS or a court of law. Accordingly, U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the income tax consequences of a cashless exercise of Warrants.
Possible Constructive Distributions
The terms of each Warrant provide for an adjustment to the number of ReNew Global Shares for which the Warrant may be exercised or to the exercise price of the Warrant in certain events, as discussed under “Additional Information—Memorandum and Articles of Association—Share Capital.” An adjustment which has the effect of preventing dilution generally is not taxable. A U.S. Holder of a Warrant would, however, be treated as receiving a constructive distribution from Renew Global if, for example, the adjustment increases the holder’s proportionate interest in Renew Global’s assets or earnings and profits (for instance, through an increase in the number of ReNew Global Shares that would be obtained upon exercise of such Warrant) as a result of a distribution of cash or other property such as other securities to the holders of the ReNew Global Shares which is taxable to the holders of such shares as described under “Distributions on ReNew Global Shares” above. Such constructive distribution would generally be subject to tax as described under that section in the same manner as if the U.S. Holder of such Warrant received a cash distribution from Renew Global equal to the fair market value of such increased interest. However, it is unclear whether a distribution treated as a dividend deemed paid to a non-corporate U.S. Holder would be eligible for the lower applicable long-term capital gains income tax rates as described above under“Distributions on ReNew Global Shares.”
Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules
The treatment of U.S. Holders of ReNew Global Shares could be materially different from that described above if Renew Global is treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A non-US entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes generally will be a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes for any taxable year if either (1) at least 75% of its gross income for such year is passive income or (2) at least 50% of the value of its assets (generally based on an average of the quarterly values of the assets) during such year is attributable to assets that produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income. For this purpose, Renew Global will be treated as owning its proportionate share of the assets and earning its proportionate share of the income of any other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes in which Renew Global owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more (by value) of the stock. Based on the current and anticipated composition of the income, assets and operations of Renew Global and its subsidiaries, Renew Global does not believe it will be treated as a PFIC for the current taxable year.
However, whether we or any of our subsidiaries are a PFIC for any taxable year is a factual determination that depends on, among other things, the composition of our income and assets, our market value and the market value of our subsidiaries’ shares and assets. Changes in the composition of our income or assets may cause us to be or become a PFIC for the current or subsequent taxable years. In addition, whether we are treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes is determined annually after the close of each taxable year and, thus, is subject to significant uncertainty. Moreover, the application of the PFIC rules is subject to uncertainty in several respects, and we cannot assure you that the IRS will not take a contrary position or that a court will not sustain such a challenge by the IRS. Accordingly, there can be no assurances that we will not be treated as a PFIC for the current taxable year or in any future taxable year.
Under the PFIC rules, if Renew Global were considered a PFIC at any time that a U.S. Holder owns ReNew Global Shares or Warrants, Renew Global would continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to such U.S. Holder’s investment unless (i) it ceased to be a PFIC and (ii) the U.S. Holder made a “deemed sale” election under the PFIC rules. If such election is made, a U.S. Holder will be deemed to have sold its ReNew Global Shares or Warrants at their fair market value on the last day of the last taxable year in which Renew Global is classified as a PFIC, and any gain from such deemed sale would be subject to the consequences described below. After the deemed sale election, the ReNew Global Shares or Warrants with respect to which the deemed sale election was made will not be treated as shares in a PFIC unless ReNew Global subsequently becomes a PFIC.
For each taxable year that Renew Global is treated as a PFIC with respect to a U.S. Holder’s ReNew Global Shares or Warrants, the U.S. Holder will be subject to special income tax rules with respect to any “excess distribution” (as defined below) received and any gain realized from a sale or disposition (including a pledge) of its ReNew Global Shares or Warrants or, collectively the “Excess Distribution Rules”, unless the U.S. Holder makes a valid QEF election or mark-to-market election as discussed below. Distributions received by a U.S. Holder in a taxable year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the ReNew Global Shares will be treated as excess distributions. Under these special income tax rules:
the excess distribution or gain (including gain on a sale or disposition of Warrants) will be allocated ratably over the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the ReNew Global Shares or Warrants;
the amount allocated to the current taxable year, and any taxable years in the U.S. Holder’s holding period prior to the first taxable year in which ReNew Global is a PFIC, will be treated as ordinary income; and
the amount allocated to each other taxable year will be subject to the highest income tax rate in effect for individuals or corporations, as applicable, for each such year and the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of income tax will be imposed on the resulting tax attributable to each such year.
Under the Excess Distribution Rules, the income tax liability for amounts allocated to taxable years prior to the year of disposition or excess distribution cannot be offset by any net operating losses, and gains (but not losses) realized on the sale of the ReNew Global Shares or Warrants cannot be treated as capital gains, even though the U.S. Holder holds the ReNew Global Shares or Warrants as capital assets.
Certain of the PFIC rules may impact U.S. Holders with respect to equity interests in subsidiaries and other entities which Renew Global may hold, directly or indirectly, that are PFICs or, collectively, “Lower-Tier PFICs”. There can be no assurance, however, that Renew Global does not own, or will not in the future acquire, an interest in a subsidiary or other entity that is or would be treated as a Lower-Tier PFIC. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to any of Renew Global’s subsidiaries.
If Renew Global is a PFIC, a U.S. Holder of ReNew Global Shares (but not Warrants) may avoid taxation under the Excess Distribution Rules described above by making a “qualified electing fund” or, “QEF”, election. However, a U.S. Holder may make a QEF election with respect to its ReNew Global Shares only if Renew Global provides U.S. Holders on an annual basis with certain financial information specified under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations. Because ReNew Global does not intend to provide such information, however, the QEF Election will not be available to U.S. Holders with respect to ReNew Global Shares and a QEF election is not available with respect to Warrants.
Alternatively, a U.S. Holder of “marketable stock” (as defined below) may make a mark-to- market election for its ReNew Global Shares to elect out of the Excess Distribution Rules discussed above if ReNew Global is treated as a PFIC. If a U.S. Holder makes a mark- to-market election with respect to its ReNew Global Shares, such U.S. Holder will include in income for each year that Renew Global is treated as a PFIC with respect to such ReNew Global Shares an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the ReNew Global Shares as of the close of the U.S. Holder’s taxable year over the adjusted basis in the ReNew Global Shares. A U.S. Holder will be allowed a deduction for the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of the ReNew Global Shares over their fair market value as of the close of the taxable year. However, deductions will be allowed only to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains on the ReNew Global Shares included in the U.S. Holder’s income for prior taxable years. Amounts included in income under a mark-to-market election, as well as gain on the actual sale or other disposition of the ReNew Global Shares, will be treated as ordinary income. Ordinary loss treatment will also apply to the deductible portion of any mark-to-market loss on the ReNew Global Shares, as well as to any loss realized on the actual sale or disposition of the ReNew Global Shares, to the extent the amount of such loss does not exceed the net mark- to-market gains for such ReNew Global Shares previously included in income. A U.S. Holder’s basis in the ReNew Global Shares will be adjusted to reflect any mark-to-market income or loss. If a U.S. Holder makes a mark-to -market election, any distributions Renew Global makes would generally be subject to the rules discussed above under “Distributions on ReNew Global Shares,” except the lower rates applicable to qualified dividend income would not apply. U.S. Holders of Warrants may not be able to make a mark-to-market election with respect to their Warrants.
The mark-to-market election is available only for “marketable stock,” which is stock that is regularly traded on a qualified exchange or other market, as defined in applicable U.S. Treasury regulations. The ReNew Global Shares, which are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq, are expected to qualify as marketable stock for purposes of the PFIC rules, but there can be no assurance that ReNew Global Shares will be “regularly traded” for purposes of these rules. Because a mark- to-market election cannot be made for equity interests in any Lower-Tier PFICs, a U.S. Holder will continue to be subject to the Excess Distribution Rules with respect to its indirect interest in any Lower-Tier PFICs as described above, even if a mark-to-market election is made for ReNew Global.
If a U.S. Holder does not make a mark- to-market election (or a QEF election) effective from the first taxable year of a U.S. Holder’s holding period for the ReNew Global Shares in which Renew Global is a PFIC, then the U.S. Holder generally will remain subject to the Excess Distribution Rules. A U.S. Holder that first makes a mark-to-market election with respect to the ReNew Global Shares in a later year will continue to be subject to the Excess Distribution Rules during the taxable year for which the mark-to-market election becomes effective, including with respect to any mark-to- market gain recognised at the end of that year. In subsequent years for which a valid mark -to-mark election remains in effect; the Excess Distribution Rules generally will not apply. A U.S. Holder that is eligible to make a mark-to-market election with respect to its ReNew Global Shares may do so by providing the appropriate information on IRS Form 8621 and timely filing that form with the U.S. Holder’s income tax return for the year in which the election becomes effective. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors as to the availability and desirability of making a mark-to-market election, as well as the impact of such election on interests in any Lower-Tier PFICs.
A U.S. Holder of a PFIC may be required to file an IRS Form 8621 on an annual basis. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding any reporting requirements that may apply to them if Renew Global is a PFIC.
US Holders are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to their particular circumstances.
Non-US Holders
This section applies to Non-US Holders of ReNew Global Shares and Warrants. For purposes of this discussion, a Non-US Holder means a beneficial owner (other than a partnership or an entity or arrangement so characterized for U.S. federal income tax purposes) of ReNew Global Shares or Warrants that is not a U.S. Holder, including:
a non-resident alien individual, other than certain former citizens and residents of the United States;
a foreign corporation; or
a foreign estate or trust.
US Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Ownership and Disposition of ReNew Global Shares and Warrants to Non-US Holders
Any (i) distributions of cash or property paid to a Non-US Holders in respect of ReNew Global Shares or (ii) gain realized upon the sale or other taxable disposition of ReNew Global Shares and/or warrants generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxation unless:
the gain or distribution is effectively connected with the Non-US Holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, the Non-US Holder maintains a permanent establishment in the United States to which such gain is attributable); or
in the case of any gain, the Non-US Holder is a non-resident alien individual present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of the disposition and certain other requirements are met.
Gain or distributions described in the first bullet point above generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis at the regular income tax rates. A Non-US Holder that is a corporation also may be subject to a branch profits tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty) on such effectively connected gain, as adjusted for certain items.
Gain described in the second bullet point above will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty), which may be offset by U.S. source capital losses of the Non-US Holder (even though the individual is not considered a resident of the United States), provided the Non-US Holder has timely filed U.S. federal income tax returns with respect to such losses.
The U.S. federal income tax treatment of a Non-US Holder’s exercise of a Warrant, or the lapse of a Warrant held by a Non-US Holder, generally will correspond to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the exercise or lapse of a Warrant by a U.S. Holder, as described under “US Holders—Exercise or Lapse of a Warrant,” above, although to the extent a cashless exercise or lapse results in a taxable exchange, the consequences would be similar to those described in the preceding paragraphs above for a Non-US Holder’s gain on the sale or other disposition of ReNew Global Shares and Warrants.
Non-US Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding potentially applicable income tax treaties that may provide for different rules.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Information reporting requirements may apply to distributions received by U.S. Holders of ReNew Global Shares, and the proceeds received on sale or other taxable disposition of ReNew Global Shares or Warrants effected within the United States (and, in certain cases, outside the United States), in each case other than U.S. Holders that are exempt recipients (such as corporations). Backup withholding may apply to such amounts if the U.S. Holder fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number (generally on an IRS Form W- 9 provided to the paying agent of the U.S. Holder’s broker) or is otherwise subject to backup withholding. Any distributions with respect to ReNew Global Shares and proceeds from the sale, exchange, redemption or other disposition of ReNew Global Shares or Warrants may be subject to information reporting to the IRS and possible U.S. backup withholding. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the U.S. information reporting and backup withholding rules.
Information returns may be filed with the IRS in connection with, and Non -US Holders may be subject to backup withholding on amounts received in respect of, a Non- US Holder’s ReNew Global Shares or Warrants, unless the Non-US Holder furnishes to the applicable withholding agent the required certification as to its non-US status, such as by providing a valid IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W-8BEN-E or IRS Form W-8ECI, as applicable, or the Non-US Holder otherwise establishes an exemption. Distributions paid with respect to ReNew Global Shares and proceeds from the sale of other disposition of ReNew Global Shares or Warrants received in the U.S. by a Non-U.S. Holder through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding unless such Non-US Holder provides proof of an applicable exemption or complies with certain certification procedures described above, and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the U.S. backup withholding rules.
U.S. backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding generally may be credited against the taxpayer’s U.S. federal income tax liability, and a taxpayer may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by timely filing the appropriate claim for a refund with the IRS and furnishing any required information.
Material United Kingdom Tax Considerations
The following is a general summary of material U.K. tax considerations relating to the ownership and disposal of ReNew Global Shares and Warrants. The comments set out below are based on current U.K. tax law as applied in England and Wales and HM Revenue & Customs, or HMRC, practice (which may not be binding on HMRC) as at the date of this summary, both of which are subject to change, possibly with retrospective effect. They are intended as a general guide and, save where expressly stated otherwise, apply only to absolute beneficial owners of the ReNew Global Shares or Warrants who are (i) individuals not resident in the U.K. for U.K. tax purposes who do not hold ReNew Global Shares or Warrants for the purposes of a trade, profession, or vocation which they carry on in the U.K. through a branch or agency or (ii) companies not resident in the U.K. for U.K. tax purposes which do not hold the ReNew Global Shares or Warrants for the purpose of a trade carried on in the U.K. through a permanent establishment in the U.K., together, “non-U.K. Holders.”
This summary does not address all possible tax consequences relating to an investment in the ReNew Global Shares or Warrants. Certain categories of holders, including those falling outside the category described above (such as those who are resident in the U.K. for U.K. tax purposes), those carrying on certain financial activities, those subject to specific tax regimes or benefitting from certain reliefs or exemptions, those connected with ReNew Global and those for whom the shares are employment-related securities may be subject to special rules and this summary does not apply to such holders and any general statements made in this disclosure do not take them into account.
This summary is for general information only and is not intended to be, nor should it be considered to be, legal or tax advice to any particular investor. It does not address all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to specific investors in light of their particular circumstances or to investors subject to special treatment under U.K. tax law.
Potential investors should satisfy themselves prior to investing as to the overall tax consequences, including, specifically, the consequences under U.K. tax law and HMRC practice of the acquisition, ownership and disposal of the ReNew Global Shares or Warrants in their own particular circumstances by consulting their own tax advisors.
THE FOLLOWING IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. EACH HOLDER SHOULD CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES TO SUCH HOLDER OF THE OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSAL OF RENEW GLOBAL SHARES AND WARRANTS, AND OF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AND AN EXERCISE OF REDEMPTION RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF U.K. TAX LAWS.
U.K. Taxation of Dividends
ReNew Global will not be required to withhold amounts on account of U.K. tax at source when paying a dividend in respect of ReNew Global Shares to a non-U.K. Holder.
Non-U.K. Holders who hold their ReNew Global Shares as an investment and not in connection with any trade carried on by them will not be subject to United Kingdom tax in respect of any dividends. There are certain exceptions from United Kingdom tax in respect of dividends on shares held in connection with a trade carried on in the U.K. for trades conducted in the U.K. through independent agents, such as some brokers and investment managers.
U.K. Taxation of Capital Gains
Acquisition of ReNew Global Shares on exercise of the Warrants
A company that is a non-U.K. Holder will generally not be liable to U.K. corporation tax on chargeable gains realized (if any) on the exercise of Warrants.
An individual non- U.K. Holder who is only temporarily a non-U.K. resident for U.K. tax purposes, may, in certain circumstances, become liable to U.K. tax on capital gains in respect of gains realized (if any) while he or she was not resident in the U.K.
Disposal of ReNew Global Shares or Warrants
A company that is a non-U.K. Holder will generally not be liable for U.K. corporation tax on chargeable gains realized on the disposal of its ReNew Global Shares or Warrants.
An individual non- U.K. Holder who is only temporarily a non-U.K. resident for U.K. tax purposes will, in certain circumstances, become liable to U.K. tax on capital gains in respect of gains realized while he or she was not resident in the U.K.
Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax
The stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax, or SDRT, treatment of the issue and transfer of, and the agreement to transfer, ReNew Global Shares or Warrants outside a depositary receipt system or a clearance service are discussed in the paragraphs under “General” below. The stamp duty and SDRT treatment of such transactions into and within such systems are discussed in the paragraphs under “Depositary Receipt Systems and Clearance Services” below. The discussion under the headings below applies to transactions undertaken by any holder of ReNew Global Shares or Warrants (as the case may be).
General
No stamp duty, or SDRT, will arise on the issue of ReNew Global Shares in registered form by ReNew Global (including on exercise of Warrants).
An agreement to transfer ReNew Global Shares or Warrants will normally give rise to a charge to SDRT at the rate of 0.5% of the amount or value of the consideration payable for the transfer (or, in certain circumstances and if it is higher, the market value of the ReNew Global Shares to be transferred in accordance with the relevant agreement). SDRT is, in general, payable by the purchaser.
Instruments transferring ReNew Global Shares or Warrants will generally be subject to stamp duty at the rate of 0.5% of the consideration (or, in certain circumstances and if it is higher, the market value of the ReNew Global Shares transferred by way of the relevant instrument) given for the transfer (rounded up to the next £5). The purchaser normally pays the stamp duty.
If a duly stamped transfer completing an agreement to transfer is produced within six years of the date on which the agreement is made (or, if the agreement is conditional, the date on which the agreement becomes unconditional) any SDRT already paid is generally repayable, normally with interest, and any SDRT charge yet to be paid is cancelled.
Depositary Receipt Systems and Clearance Servicesi
Where ReNew Global Shares or Warrants are issued or transferred (i) to, or to a nominee or an agent for, a person whose business is or includes the provision of clearance services or (ii) to, or to a nominee or an agent for, a person whose business is or includes issuing depositary receipts, SDRT or stamp duty will, subject as described below, generally be payable at the higher rate of 1.5% of the amount or value of the consideration given or, in certain circumstances, the value of the shares.
Following the Court of Justice of the European Union’s decision in C-569/07 HSBC Holdings Plc, Vidacos Nominees Limited v The Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs and the First-tier Tax Tribunal decision in HSBC Holdings Plc and The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation v. The Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, HMRC has published guidance stating that 1.5% SDRT is no longer payable when new shares are issued to a clearance service or depositary receipt system. HMRC’s published guidance confirms that this remains HMRC’s position following the transition period which expired on December 31, 2020 after the withdrawal of the U.K. from the European Union. The U.K. Finance Act 2024 gives statutory effect to HMRC’s published position regarding issues of new shares and other chargeable securities into a clearance service or depository receipt system on or after January 1, 2024 notwithstanding the impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023. The U.K. Finance Act 2024 also provides that, in certain circumstances, there is no charge to stamp duty or SDRT on the transfer of, or an agreement to the transfer of, ReNew Global Shares into a clearance service or depositary receipt system. Shareholders should accordingly seek their own advice before paying or accepting such charge
Except in relation to transfers or agreements to transfer within clearance services that have made an election under Section 97A (1) of the Finance Act of 1986, no stamp duty or SDRT is payable in respect of transfers or agreements to transfer within clearance services or depositary receipt systems. Accordingly, no stamp duty or SDRT should, in practice, be required to be paid in respect of transfers or agreements to transfer ReNew Global Shares or the Warrants within the facilities of The Depository Trust Company, or “DTC”.
Any liability for stamp duty or SDRT in respect of any transfer into a clearance service or depositary receipt system, or in respect of a transfer within any clearance service or depositary receipt system, which does arise will strictly be accountable by the clearance service or depositary receipt system operator or their nominee, as the case may be, but will, in practice, be payable by the participants in the clearance service or depositary receipt system.
Material India Tax Considerations
The following is a summary of the material Indian income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposal of the ReNew Global Shares for non- resident investors of the ReNew Global Shares. The summary only addresses the tax consequences for non-resident investors who hold the ReNew Global Shares as capital assets and does not address the tax consequences which may be relevant to other classes of non- resident investors, including dealers. The summary proceeds on the basis that the investor continues to remain a non-resident when the income by way of dividends and capital gains are earned. The summary is based on the ITA and relevant interpretations thereof as are in force as of the date of this Report.
This summary is not intended to constitute a complete analysis of all the tax consequences for a non-resident investor under Indian law in relation to the acquisition, ownership and disposal of the ReNew Global Shares and does not deal with all possible tax consequences relating to an investment in the ReNew Global Shares, such as the tax consequences under state, local and other (for example, non-Indian) tax laws.
THE FOLLOWING IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. EACH HOLDER SHOULD CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES TO SUCH HOLDER OF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AND AN EXERCISE OF REDEMPTION RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF INDIA TAX LAWS.
Residence
For the purpose of the ITA, an individual is considered to be a resident of India during fiscal year if he is in India for at least 182 days in a particular year or at least 60 days in a particular year and for a period or periods aggregating at least 365 days in the preceding four (4) years. However, the 60 days period shall be read as 182 days in the case of (i) a citizen of India who leaves India in the previous year for employment outside India, or (ii) a citizen of India or a person of Indian origin who being outside India visits India and does not have India sourced income of more than Rs. 1,500,000 in the relevant year. The 60 days period shall be read as 120 days in the case of a citizen of India or a person of India origin living who being outside India comes on visit to India and has India sourced income of more than Rs. 1,500,000 in the relevant year. A company is considered to be resident in India if it is incorporated in India or (ii) its POEM is in India.
Comprehensive guidelines for determination of POEM have been issued by the Indian Income Tax department, the Indian Income Tax department has further clarified that guidelines regarding POEM shall not be applicable to companies having turnover or gross receipts of Rs. 500 million or less in a financial year. Individuals and companies who are not residents of India based on the above-mentioned criteria are treated as non-residents.
Taxation of Sale of the ReNew Global Shares
As per the provisions of the ITA, income arising to a non-resident in India through the transfer of a capital asset being shares or interest in a company or entity registered or incorporated outside India, is subject to tax in India, if such share or interest derives, directly or indirectly, its value substantially from the assets located in India. The share or interest in a company or entity registered or incorporated outside India is deemed to be deriving substantial value from the assets located in India if, on the specified date, the value of such assets (i) represents at least 50% of the value of all assets owned by the company or entity, and (ii) exceeds the amount of Rs. 100 million. An exception is available under the ITA for shareholders who neither hold more than 5% of voting power or share capital or interest in the company or the entity as the case may be, nor hold any right of management or control in the company or the entity either individually or together with its associated enterprises (as defined under the ITA), at any time in 12 months preceding the date of transfer. Similarly, non-residents from a jurisdiction with whom India have a tax treaty may evaluate the benefit available under such tax treaty, if any.
Accordingly, the shareholders of ReNew Global who are non-residents of India will be subject to tax in India at the time of transfer of shares in ReNew Global if ReNew Global derives substantial value from the assets located in India unless the relevant shareholder is eligible for the exemption as discussed above under the ITA or the applicable tax treaty. As on the date of the Exchange, ReNew Global derives substantial value from India. ReNew Global Shares will be considered as long-term capital assets if they are held for a period of more than 24 months otherwise they will be considered as short-term capital assets. ITA provides that income by way of long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of ReNew Global Shares by the non-resident shareholder is taxable at the rate of 12.5% plus applicable surcharge and cess; short term capital gains on such a transfer is taxed at the rate of 30.0% (35.0% in case of a foreign company,) plus applicable surcharge and education cess. The buyer of ReNew Global Shares would have an obligation to withhold applicable tax and deposit such tax with the Indian Income Tax treasury.
Taxation of Dividends
Dividend distributed by an Indian company is taxable in the hands of its shareholders. The Indian company is required to withhold tax at 10.0% prior to distribution of dividend to Indian resident shareholders and at 20.0% plus applicable surcharge and cess prior to distribution of dividend to non-Indian resident shareholders subject to benefit, if any, under applicable double taxation avoidance agreement. Accordingly, where ReNew Global receives dividend on equity shares held in the Indian company, ReNew Global will be subject to an Indian withholding tax of 20.0% (plus surcharge and cess) subject to ReNew Global being eligible to reduced rate of 10.0% under the India-U.K. double taxation avoidance agreement. Any dividend distribution by ReNew Global to its non-resident shareholders shall not be subject to tax in India.
Taxation of Sale of the Equity Shares
Sale of equity shares held by ReNew Global in an Indian company held as capital asset shall be subject to capital gains tax in India. Capital gains accruing to ReNew Global on the sale of unlisted equity shares, whether to an Indian resident or to a person resident outside India and whether in India or outside India, shall be taxed at the rate of 12.5% plus surcharge and cess where the shares have been held for a period of more than 24 months otherwise at the rate of 35.0% plus surcharge and cess. The buyer of such shares would have an obligation to withhold applicable tax and deposit such tax with the Indian Income Tax treasury.
MAT
As per the ITA, if the tax payable by a corporate entity is less than 15.0% of its book profits, it shall be liable to pay MAT at the rate of 15.0% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) of such book profit.
The MAT provisions are not applicable to a foreign company if, (a) it is a resident of a country with which India has a tax treaty and it does not have a Permanent Establishment in India; or (b) it is a resident of a country with which India does not have a tax treaty and is not required to seek registration under the Indian corporate law.
Capital Losses
The losses arising from a transfer of a capital asset in India can only be set off against capital gains and not against any other income in accordance with the ITA. A long-term capital loss may be set off only against a long-term capital gain. To the extent the losses are not absorbed in the year of transfer, they may be carried forward for a period of eight years immediately succeeding the year for which the loss was first computed and may be set off against the long -term capital gains assessable for such subsequent years. In order to get the benefit of set-off of the capital losses in this manner, the non-resident investor must file appropriate and timely tax returns in India.
Buy-Back of Securities
With effect from October 1, 2024, pay-out on buy-back of shares by Indian company shall be treated as deemed dividend and shall be chargeable to tax in the hands of the recipient shareholder at applicable tax rate. On extinguishment of such shares on buy-back, the capital loss generated towards of cost of acquisition of such shares shall be allowed to the shareholder for set-off against capital gains. Accordingly, proceeds received by ReNew Global on buy back of its shares held in the Indian company by the Indian company would be taxable at the rate of 20% plus applicable surcharge and cess.
Effects of the Business Combination
The ITA provides that profits and gains arising from the transfer of a capital asset shall be charged to tax as income under the head capital gains in the year in which transfer takes place. Transfer has been defined, inter alia, to include sale or exchange of an asset. Transfer of shares of the Indian company to ReNew Global shall be subject to capital gains tax in the hands of the shareholders of the Indian company who will be transferring such shares under the provisions of the ITA. To the extent such shareholders are Indian residents, ReNew Global shall not be required to withhold tax on transfer of shares of the Indian Company to ReNew Global. In case of non-residents from an Indian perspective, ReNew Global shall have an obligation to withhold applicable tax and deposit such tax with the Indian Income Tax treasury. The above-mentioned capital gains tax implications in the hands of the non-resident shareholders under the ITA may be subject to tax treaty benefit, if any, under the relevant tax treaty between India and the country of residence of relevant non -resident shareholder transferring shares of such Indian company. Therefore, to the extent the non- resident shareholders transferring the shares in the Indian company are tax residents of a jurisdiction where under the applicable tax treaty, capital gains are not taxable in India, ReNew Global shall not be required to withhold taxes on the transfer of shares of the Indian company to ReNew Global.
Shares of the unlisted Indian company will be considered as long-term capital assets if they are held for a period of more than 24 months otherwise they will be considered as short-term capital assets. ITA provides that income by way of long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of such shares by non -residents shall be taxable at the rate of 12.50% plus applicable surcharge and education cess; short term capital gains on such a transfer is taxed at the rate of 30.0% (35.0% in case of a foreign company), plus applicable surcharge and education cess.
General Anti Avoidance Rule
Under the General Anti-Avoidance Rule, or “GAAR” of ITA, the Indian tax authority may declare an arrangement as an impermissible avoidance arrangement if the main purpose of such an arrangement is to obtain a tax benefit and the arrangement is not entered at arm’s length, results in misuse/abuse of provisions of ITA, lacks commercial substance or the is entered into by means or in a manner not ordinarily employed for bona fide business purpose. If any of the transactions are found to be ‘impermissible avoidance arrangements’ under GAAR, it could result in denial of tax benefit under the ITA and / or under the applicable double taxation avoidance agreement, among other consequences, and the business may be affected.
Stamp Duty
An Indian company issuing equity shares is required to pay stamp duty in accordance with the applicable state/ union territory specific Indian stamp duty law. A sale of equity shares of an Indian company by a shareholder, either physically or in dematerialized mode, will be subject to Indian stamp duty at the rate of: (a) 0.015% of the market value of equity shares if the transfer of equity shares is on delivery basis; and (b) 0.003% of the market value of equity shares if the transfer of equity shares is on non-delivery basis. As per the Indian stamp duty law, such duty is required to be borne by the transferor of the equity shares.
Tax Credit
A non -resident investor may be entitled to a tax credit with respect to any withholding tax paid by the Indian company or any other person for such non-resident investor’s account in accordance with the applicable laws of the applicable jurisdiction.
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