New Delhi: Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a Maharatna PSU and a leading NBFC in the Indian power sector, has signed a landmark loan agreement of JPY 60 billion with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). This deal strengthens economic ties between India and Japan but also marks a crucial step in the field of sustainable development. The financing, falling under JBIC’s “Global action for Reconciling Economic growth and ENvironmental preservation (GREEN)” initiative, with co-financing support from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and other Japanese banks.
The loan agreement was signed at JBIC Head, Tokyo, Japan, on 29th August 2025 by Parminder Chopra, CMD, PFC and Nobumitsu Hayashi, Governor, JBIC in the presence of Sandeep Kumar, Director (Finance), PFC, Jasneet Guram, Executive Director (Finance), PFC, Kazunori Ogawa, Senior Managing Director, JBIC, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Director General, New Energy and Power Finance Department II, Atsuki Shibuya, Deputy Director General, New Energy and Power Finance Department II. In addition, to execute the deal, a side agreement to the loan was exchanged with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in presence of Rajiv Kannan, Managing executive Director, Head of India Division, SMBC.
This loan will support the establishment of Assam Bio Ethanol Pvt Ltd’s pioneering second generation Bio-Ethanol and chemicals plant in Assam. The project, which utilises bamboo as feedstock, is a significant stride toward cleaner energy and self-reliance. PFC, with its innovative financial solutions, industry collaborations, and strong partnerships, plays a pivotal role in financing, promoting, and accelerating the development of India’s power and allied infrastructure. The company’s involvement in this project is a testament to its commitment towards driving country’s energy transition.
