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Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. (JISL or the Company) is Indias largest provider of micro-irrigation systems (MIS). In addition to MIS, the Company is also a leading producer of plastic sheets and pipes, agro processed products, tissue culture and green energy. Its headquarters are located in Jalgaon in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. IFC is considering financing part of its capital expenditure project with the total cost of about US$257 million. Raising farmer incomes:  The adoption of MIS is expected to result in reduced risk from weather, lower cost of farm inputs and an increase in farm yields due to better utilization of inputs.  This is expected to improve farmer income and have a direct impact on poverty reduction.  Improved water management: India has 16% of the world''s population and only 4% of the water resources.  MIS improves water use efficiency from the average 30-40% in India to 80-85%, leading to improved water management resulting in more sustainable growth for the country.     Supporting the development of a modern food processing industry:  A very low proportion of fruit and vegetable produce is currently processed in India and growth in processed foods is likely to be constrained by lack of a reliable supply chain.  JISL is expected to play a key role in not only supplying some of the inputs but in setting the benchmark for other players that enter the market.  Employment: Additional employment is expected in India.
Provident Housing Puravankara Limited (Puravankara or the Group) is one of the leading housing developers in Southern India, whose business is largely focused on southern and western India. The Group is primarily focused on residential real estate operating under two brands: Puravankara for luxury and higher-income housing and Provident for affordable housing. The proposed investment for an amount aggregating up to INR 5,560 million (approximately US$76 million) - by IFC for up to INR 3,160 million (approximately US$43 million) and by IFC Emerging Asia Fund, LP (EAF) for up to INR2,400 million (approximately US$33 million) would be made in one or more Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) set up by the Group, for the development of three or four housing projects under the Provident brand, including the identified projects in Kochi and Bengaluru (collectively the Project). The Project entails the development of approximately 4,000 housing units over the next five to seven years under the two identified projects, in planned and green urban spaces in micro markets with shortage of reasonably priced good quality housing units. 1)  The Project will increase supply of high-quality housing units at reasonable prices and contribute towards bridging the housing gap in India. Majority of the housing projects being developed as part of the Project are expected to be Affordable Housing (as defined in the Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure sub-sectors issued by India's Ministry of Finance).
2) Growing economic activity and creating jobs is essential, especially to minimize the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Project will create direct and indirect jobs resulting from the construction of housing units.
3) Incremental demonstration effect by strengthening operations of a successful market player in a fragmented, inefficient market.
Jain Irrigation Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. (JISL or the company) is Indias largest provider of micro-irrigation systems (MIS).  In addition to MIS, the company is also a leading producer of plastic sheets and pipes, and processed fruits and vegetables.  Its headquarters are located in Jalgaon in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.  IFC is considering providing a corporate loan to JISL to finance its capital expenditures program. The proposed capital expenditure is expected to increase in agricultural productivity from the adoption of high-tech micro irrigation systems, which will reduce water and input (fertilizers, others) usage by the agricultural sector in India and assist global drive for green cover for conserving natural resources (water, wood, forestry, etc.) and protecting environment.  It will promote world-class processed fruit and vegetable production in India.  It will also provide revenues to the government from increased corporate taxes & duties, increase in stability and level of farmer income, create new employment within the company as well as indirect employment opportunity through sustained agriculture & allied services, which will assist rural development, rural wealth formation and prevent migration & pressure on urbanization.
DCM STFC Sec III The proposed project envisages a rupee denominated investment into securitized assets of Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited (STFC) through Pass Through Certificates (PTCs) of up to USD 300 million equivalent (of which up to USD150 million will be through IFCs own account and remaining through mobilization). The proposed project supports vehicle financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), particularly the micro segment, with a focus on the low-income states (LIS) and rural regions of India. The Covid-19 pandemic has aggravated the already weak economic environment for this segment since they are less resilient to exogenous shocks. Through this project, IFC will provide liquidity to the extremely important MSME segment through NBFCs, and enable resilient business recovery. Stakeholders impact: 

Improved access to finance for MSMEs: The MSME sector is extremely critical for the development of the country as it accounts for over 30% of the GDP and provides employment to more than 110 million people. The Covid-19 pandemic had severely impacted the economic environment for the MSME sector. In particular, commercial vehicle (CV) financing was amongst the worst-hit segments in the financial sector given mobility restrictions and low truck utilization rates. This segment is recovering from the pandemic, and demand for CVs, especially used CVs, remains buoyant given the growing economy, and the focus on infrastructure. The proposed investment would support access to CV finance to MSMEs, particularly micro enterprises, focusing on MSMEs in underserved areas like low-income states and rural regions of India. 

Market impact:

Beyond the project level outcomes, IFC anticipates the investment to promote greater inclusiveness of underserved segments like MSMEs in underserved regions like LIS by demonstrating the commercial viability of serving these segments at scale. The project also supports integration of the securitization market in India, by attracting long term capital from investors.
DHFL Loan Project The proposed project would involve a Senior loan of up to US$70 mn to DHFL, subject to required approvals from RBI. The project will also involve, subject to required approvals from RBI, a co-investment from the Canada Climate Change Program (CCCP) where IFC will act as implementing entity for CCCP to support climate change investments. The project is intended to support the DHFL in growing its assets, increasing its reach and improving its market share.  Established in 1984, Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) is the second largest private housing finance company in India today. It was the second housing finance company to be set up in the private sector in India, and its stated business objective is to enable access to affordable housing finance to the lower and middle income groups in India. DHFL offers both housing loans (house purchase, construction, extension and project loan) and non housing loans (loan against property, lease rental financing, and purchase of commercial premises). Increased Access to Finance for the Low and Middle Income segments: These segments are characterized by low ticket sizes and are not an area of focus for majority of banks and housing finance companies. DHFL is one of the very few HFCs operating on a significant scale in  this market through reliance on robust methods of credit assessment.
Bhilwara Green Energy Limited Bhilwara Energy Limited (BEL or the Company), an IFC investee company (IFC holds a 5.24% stake in the Company), wants to develop, own and operate a 51 MW wind farm (the Project), in Village Kukudwad, located in the Satara district, in the Maharashtra State in India.  The Project will be built under a fixed all inclusive EPC contract with ReGen Powertech, an Indian company that designs, manufactures and installs gearless wind turbine generators using german technology licensed from Vensys AG. The project will utilize 34 ReGen Vensys 1.5 MW turbines. The Project output will be sold to the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company utility under a 13 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). In addition, the Project will be eligible to receive Generation Based Incentives (GBI). 1) Providing long term local currency financing: IFC is able to provide long term fixed rate rupee loans in India which is difficult in this market. Indian banks typically provide variable rate loans which adversely affect power project's viability due to interest rate fluctuations; 2) Financing of wind Independent Power Producers (IPPs): Foreign banks have largely been absent from wind IPP financing except in some cases. IFC's participation in the Project is likely to significantly help Bhilwara Energy complete the financing of this Project as well as help it in future fund raising; and 3) IFC involvement with the Project will help Bhilwara Energy in adopting a structured framework to manage its social and environmental systems which will act as a benchmark for its subsequent wind projects.
Moser Baer India Limited SUMMARY OF PROJECT INFORMATION       Project Name   			India:Moser Baer India Ltd.     Region   				Asia     Sector   				General Manufacturing     Project No.   				007099     Projected Board Date   		February 21, 1996     Company Name   			Moser Baer India Ltd.     Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders     	The main Shareholders are the Delhi-based Puri family, who are also engaged in software development and marketing and distribution of other computer related products.  The Company has entered into a comprehensive technical and marketing arrangement with BASF, Germany.     Description of Location     	Noida Export Processing Zone (NEPZ) in Uttar Pradesh State, near Delhi.     Project Cost and Proposed IFC Investment     	US$19.5 million.  An IFC Loan of US$5.7 million and equity investment up to US$600,000 is proposed.     Description of Company and Purpose of Project     	The Company is an existing leading producer of all types of computer diskettes in India.  The project is to expand the capacity of its existing 3.5" export-oriented diskette plant from 1.0 million diskettes per month to 7.0 million diskettes per month.  IFC''s participation in the project would help support an upcoming medium-size company becoming a world-scale, low cost efficient producer of diskettes.  The Company''s capacity expansion is in line with the Government''s current policy of increasing exports from India.     Environmental Category and Issues    	   	This is a category B project according to IFC''s environmental review procedure. Information provided by the Company indicates that the proposed project is being designed to meet the Government of India pollution control requirements and World Bank guidelines for environment, health and safety. More specifically, Moser Baer has     	-2-    	confirmed that it will take specific measures to control the impact of: (a) degreasing/cleaning of metal components by installing a water-based degreasing system; (b) isopropyl alcohol used for glue removal from hubs of rejects by setting up a catalyst system to degrade spent isopropyl alcohol; and (c) sanitary, other industrial effluents and solid waste management through the installation of appropriate treatment plants.  In addition, it will comply with all occupational health and safety issues including fire protection, employee exposure to noise and chemicals and general safety standards.      	The Environmental Review Summary is available from the Public Information Center.     Date SPI sent to PIC:  	January 19, 1996     	For additional information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit - telephone (202) 473-7711 - facsimile:  (202) 676-0365                              Environmental documents for this project are available at http://www.ifc.org and from the World Bank InfoShop (http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/aboutinfo.html).
Yes Bank Project Yes Bank Ltd. (Yes Bank or the Bank) is a private sector bank, established in November 2003. Yes Bank was granted a license by the Reserve Bank of India to commence banking operations in May 2004. The Bank has a pan India presence with 331 branches across 225 cities (as on December 31, 2011). Approximately 25 percent of the branches are present in the low income states of Rajasthan, M.P, U.P and Chhattisgarh.  The Bank plans to expand its branches network to 750 branches by FY 2015, targeted towards expanding its SME, agriculture and retail franchise. Yes Bank plans to primarily expand in smaller cities and centers where it expects to tap SME and agriculture business. Much of the expansion will be in the states of Maharashtra, NCR, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, UP and MP. The market segments focused on by Yes Bank overlap with some of IFC''s top priorities. Through this investment IFC will initiate and develop a relationship with a potentially important development partner. IFC will help refine the focus and strengthen the capabilities of the Bank in effectively addressing SMEs and agriculture customers as it expands its network and increases its exposure in these market segments.  Access to finance: The proceeds of IFC''s funding will be utilized by Yes Bank to finance its customers in the SME and agricultural sectors. IFC''s investment will thus ensure continued and increasing access to finance to the SME sector in increasingly challenging credit environment.  Supporting a private sector bank in the growth years:  Yes Bank is a recently established private sector bank with 7 years of operations, and has demonstrated consistently good performance. Yes Bank was also the regional (Asia Pacific) winner of the 2011 FT/IFC Sustainable Finance awards. The Bank has ambitious plans to expand its branch network, broaden its footprint in smaller cities and grow its SME franchise. This project will support the long-term growth strategy of Yes Bank and improve its financial fundamentals.
Utkarsh MFI The project is an equity investment in a microfinance start-up, Shre Pathrakali Finance Company Limited (the Company), which has recently started operations in Uttar Pradesh (UP). Access to Finance: The project is expected to increase access to finance to over 700,000 women borrowers over a 5 year period in the most poorly served microfinance markets of India.

Demonstration Effect:  IFC's investment in a state like UP, and in a microfinance company at an early stage, would likely encourage other investors and entrepreneurs to expand operations in UP and nearby states, thereby increasing flow of credit to such areas.
DNEG Debt Project The proposed transaction is a US$75 million loan to the Prime Focus World N.V. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the DNEG Group or the Company(ies)), a global leader in tech enabled creative solutions to the entertainment industry. DNEG Group is a leading independent provider of visual effects (VFX), feature animation, and other production services. The main project-level outcomes are from: 1) stakeholder effects by increasing direct employment of personnel, including a substantial share of women in India, a country with limited formal employment for women at the intersection of design and advanced technologies. 2) contribution to market creation by strengthening the integration of the film industry in India, by sustaining the expansion of an established player that supports an innovative segment that involves the development of VFX and animation via capacity building channels. The technical trainings to a large number of employees are expected to spillover to other players in the VFX and animation sectors through personnel mobility, thereby sustaining its growth and strengthening linkages with the broader film industry in India.
Rockland Project The proposed project is an expansion of Rockland Hospitals (RH or the company).  RH currently has an existing 90 bed facility in Qutab Institutional Area in New Delhi, India.  The project has three main components:   - the addition of 66 beds and the development of a 40 bed satellite unit to the existing 90 bed facility;  - the development of a new 250 bed facility in Manesar  an emerging city to the south of Delhi; and  - a television channel focused on health-related services. The project will expand healthcare infrastructure and thus provide greater access to quality healthcare services to increased numbers of patients in New Delhi and Manesar.  The project also complements the Government of Indias endeavors to expand access to healthcare, including provision of healthcare to government employees.  It is also expected to create over 1,500 jobs for new nurses and doctors.
Bharti Telecom BML: BML, formerly JT Mobile, has the cellular licenses for Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and commenced operations in 1997, and has grown to a total subscriber base of about 100,000.  The Bharti Group acquired a stake in BML in December 1999.            IFC''s partial guarantee on local bond financing will enable the mobilization of a significant amount of funds, encourage investments from non-banking institutional investors who would be unlikely to lend to an infrastructure development project without IFC''s guarantee, and increase the breadth of the securities market in India.  IFC''s involvement will signal to the market that the ongoing telecommunications reforms initiated by the government are beneficial to the country, and should be continued.  IFC''s involvement will help fulfill the Company''s desire for local currency funds, minimizing foreign exchange risk.  The project supports the liberalization and development of a competitive telecommunications sector, which aims at providing low cost access to basic as well as value added telecommunication services with a customer focus.
Duncan Gleneagles Hospital Limited Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    INDIA - Duncan Gleneagles Hospitals Limited              Region    Asia        Sector       Project No008084   Projected Board DateJune 9, 1997   Company NameDuncan Gleneagles Hospitals Limited   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	An equal joint venture between the Duncans Goenka group in India and Gleneagles Development Pte. Ltd., Singapore. Gleneagles Management Services Pte. Ltd. will manage the hospital operations.    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	The project cost is estimated at US$29.4 million. IFC is considering the provision of a loan of up to US$7 million and, subject to ongoing evaluation, an equity investment of up to US$1 million for the Project.      Location of project and Description of site    	The project site is a nine-acre plot on Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in Calcutta, India.      Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	The project is to establish a 270-bed modern private hospital in Calcutta. This will serve both as a general hospital as well as offer tertiary acute-care services covering disciplines such as cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, renal care, nephrology and urology, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, general and minimal invasive surgery and internal medicine. The project seeks to address strong local demand for medical care in Calcutta and from neighboring cites in West Bengal state, and will be a major referral center for the Countrys entire eastern region. The hospital Company already operates a small diagnostic clinic and eight-bed day-care center in south Calcutta; this will serve as a satellite for the main hospital. The project is among the first instances of private direct foreign investment in Indias healthcare sector and of an Indian private hospital to be managed by an experienced foreign hospital operator.      Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a Category B project according to IFCs environmental review procedure. Environmental, health and safety issues associated with this project include medical materials handling, disposal of medical waste, power and water supply, hygiene and implementation of good hospital management practices, CFCs, employee health and safety training, and fire protection. The Sponsors will build and operate this Project in compliance with all Government and local regulations as well as World Bank policies and guidelines.    The  is  from the Public Information Center.       Host country location of environmental documents    Public Information center,        International Finance Corporation,           No 1, Panchsheel Marg, Chanakyapuri,        New Delhi - 110 021      Date SPI sent to PIC   Revised with New Proj. Number   (previously filed as (#8165)May 7, 1997   June 30, 1997   For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384  Environmental documents for this project are available at http://www.ifc.org and from the World Bank InfoShop (http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/aboutinfo.html).
Waterhealth India Private Limited WaterHealth India Private Limited (WIPL or the Company), a wholly owned subsidiary of WaterHealth International Inc. (WHI) currently provides distributed water services through its retail outlets or Water Centers (WCs) spread across approximately 175 villages in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India.

The company has the benefit of a partial debt financing guarantee (of up to 50%) by DCC, amounting to $30 million which would therefore enable it to mobilize debt financing up to $60 million. Within the current project, it plans to install an additional about 800 systems in (200 WHC-65 systems and around 600 WHC-21 systems) over a 12-month horizon in villages spread across three states. IFCs involvement in the project is expected to have a development impact in terms of: 

- Access to affordable and potable drinking water: 

The lack of 24/7 safe drinking water has significant adverse impacts on the quality of life and health conditions of people. This Project will allow WIPL to replicate its success in providing reliable and quality water to people in rural areas increasing their health and overall longevity of life. Access to clean water would also help in significantly reducing the high number of water borne disease cases in the country. The systems installed through the current project are expected to be able to serve the potable water need of about five million people. 

- Strong Environmental benefits:

The adoption of WHIs systems also yields important environmental benefits. Firstly, in addition to its high energy efficiency, avoidance of the use of chemicals with potential toxic by-products, and minimal wastage of input water, one WHC-65 unit would displace the equivalent of 500 metric tons of carbon emissions that would have been created by boiling water with firewood. Secondly, as a high level of commercial and physical losses in the water sector make it commercially infeasible; the current Project assists in minimizing water losses by supplying water at the retail level thereby avoiding supply leakage losses. These benefits are expected to make the company eligible for credits under the CDM route.

- Contribution to employment opportunities 

Each WHC-65 employs two service operators, maintenance engineers and other requisite personnel. The company engages people from the village for these services and trains them to operate machines and perform the revenue collection function. As WIPL expands to more villages, it would provide employment, training and capacity building for locals in that area.