Adani looks to repay $500 million bridge loan taken for cement deals: Report

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The group is looking to repay the bridge loan with cash this month, the report said, citing people aware of the matter, adding that the loan had a tenor of six months and was part of a larger $ 5.25 billion financing package.

Reuters

February 15, 2023 / 10:38 AM IST

Signage atop the Adani Group headquarters in Ahmedabad, India

Signage atop the Adani Group headquarters in Ahmedabad, India

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