Indian infrastructure conglomerate Shapoorji Pallonji Group has secured creditor approval to delay payment on one of the nation’s biggest high-yield bonds, just days ahead of the April 30 maturity, according to people familiar with the matter. The company received unanimous consent from holders representing the outstanding amount of the note, which pays a yield of 20.75%, the people said, asking n...
Indian infrastructure conglomerate Shapoorji Pallonji Group has secured creditor approval to delay payment on one of the nation’s biggest high-yield bonds, just days ahead of the April 30 maturity, according to people familiar with the matter. The company received unanimous consent from holders representing the outstanding amount of the note, which pays a yield of 20.75%, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private matters. Creditors have received a 25 basis points consent fee for agreeing to push back the maturity to June 30, they said. A Shapoorji Pallonji spokesperson didn’t respond to a request for comment. It was India’s biggest high-yield note when Shapoorji unit Goswami Infratech Pvt. issued 143 billion rupees ($1.5 billion) of the zero-coupon securities in 2023. As of March 31, about 135.83 billion rupees was outstanding on the bond, including interest, according to a on April 14. The group, controlled by billionaire Shapoor Mistry , is best known for building landmarks such as the Reserve Bank of India building and the Al Alam Palace for the Sultan of Oman. Shapoorji has suffered from liquidity crunches after it piled on debt before the pandemic, prompting it to list subsidiaries and offload assets . Bondholders Seek Sweeteners as Shapoorji Unit Pushes Extension India’s Shapoorji Seeks to Delay Paying $1.5 Billion of Debt India’s SP Group Gets Relief on $3.4 Billion Private Credit Group representatives told some investors earlier this month that the company was considering a potential offering of about $2.6 billion-equivalent of dollar- and rupee-denominated bonds, according to people familiar with the matter. They also said that the proceeds would be used to refinance the Goswami debt that just got extended. Last year, it closed a separate private credit financing of over $3 billion in India’s biggest deal yet at a yield of 19.75%. Such high yields reflect the risks for creditors. The group faces uncertainty about its ability to transfe...
A RoboSense lidar for autonomous vehicles on display in Shanghai. Photo: VCG Chinese startup RoboSense Technology Co. Ltd. has unveiled a 2,160-line automotive lidar built on a new digital architecture, potentially resolving the industry’s long-standing debate over the optimal sensor system solution for autonomous driving. RoboSense Chief Executive Officer Qiu Chunchao said at a product launch eve...
A RoboSense lidar for autonomous vehicles on display in Shanghai. Photo: VCG Chinese startup RoboSense Technology Co. Ltd. has unveiled a 2,160-line automotive lidar built on a new digital architecture, potentially resolving the industry’s long-standing debate over the optimal sensor system solution for autonomous driving. RoboSense Chief Executive Officer Qiu Chunchao said at a product launch event on Tuesday that lidar is undergoing a “digital transition,” saying that future lidar systems are expected to provide accurate geometric data alongside corresponding color information, which might settle the controversy over conflicting sensor data.
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China added seven European entities to its export control list, citing national security interests and their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced the move on Friday in a pair of statements. Effective immediately, the order prohibits the export of Chinese dual-use items to these companies and requires all related ongoing activities to cease. The list inclu...
China added seven European entities to its export control list, citing national security interests and their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced the move on Friday in a pair of statements. Effective immediately, the order prohibits the export of Chinese dual-use items to these companies and requires all related ongoing activities to cease. The list includes defense contractors such as Germany’s Hensoldt AG, which provides radar and sensor technology, and Belgium’s FN Herstal and FN Browning Group, which are primary small-arms suppliers. Four other Czech entities were also targeted, including Excalibur Army and Omnipol. The order also bans any overseas entity or individual from transferring dual-use items sourced from China to the listed companies. A ministry spokesperson said Beijing notified the European Union through bilateral channels prior to the announcement, characterizing the move as a targeted measure against specific military-related entities and maintained that it would not affect broader China-EU trade or affect “honest and law-abiding” companies.