Company DescriptionIFCI Limited provides non-banking financial services to the public sector in India. The company offers project finance for the power sector, including renewable energy, telecommunications, roads, oil and gas, ports, airports, basic metals, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electronics, textiles, real estate, smart cities, urban infrastructure, etc. It also provides corporate finance, such as balance sheet funding, loan against shares, lease rental discounting, promoter funding, long-term working capital requirement, capital expenditure, and regular maintenance capex services, as well as short term loans for various businesses that include bridge financing and short-term working capital to small, mid, and large corporates. In addition, the company offers financial/investment appraisal, business reengineering, and advisory services for various corporate houses and companies; and structured debt/mezzanine products, as well as assistance in sponsor financing, acquisition financing, pre-IPO financing, off-balance sheet structured solutions, and others. Further, it provides sales and resolution services for non-performing assets; nodal agency services; and credit enhancement guarantee scheme for scheduled castes, as well as acts as debenture trustee for debenture issues. Additionally, the company offers stock broking, commodities broking, currency trading, portfolio management and depository participant services, merchant banking, insurance corporate agency, mutual fund products distribution, IPO distribution, and corporate advisory services. It provides financial support services for airports, roads, telecom, power, real estate, manufacturing, and services sectors; and other allied industries. The company was formerly known as Industrial Finance Corporation of India and changed its name to IFCI Limited in October 1999. IFCI Limited was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
How the Company Makes MoneyIFCI Limited generates revenue through several key streams. The primary source of income is interest earned from loans and financial products offered to its clients, including project financing and corporate loans. Additionally, IFCI earns fees from providing advisory services and structured finance solutions. The company may also engage in strategic partnerships and collaborations that contribute to its revenue. Its earnings are further bolstered by investments in equity and debt instruments, which provide returns over time. As a government-owned entity, IFCI may also receive support or funding from the government for specific developmental projects, which can impact its revenue positively.