IRB Infrastructure Developers Approves Transfer of Two Toll Road Assets to InvIT Fund
IRB Infrastructure Developers has agreed to transfer two highway subsidiaries, Solapur Yedeshi Tollway Limited and CG Tollway Limited, to its publicly listed IRB InvIT Fund for an equity value of Rs 2,744 crore. Both assets operate toll roads in Maharashtra and Rajasthan under build-operate-transfer models. The transaction, approved by unitholders and conducted at arm's length, aims to monetize non-core assets and improve cash flows. Following the announcement, IRB Infra's shares showed signs of recovery after a recent decline.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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mint broke this story on 23 Sept, 04:23 am. Other outlets followed.