The boards of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC on Sunday approved the much-awaited merger scheme between the two companies, with the share-swap ratio set at 88 PFC shares for every 100 REC shares held.
The mega merger of the two power-sector financiers is set to create India's largest power-sector financing institution, with a combined loan book of more than Rs 11 lakh crore. PFC owns a 52.63% stake in REC. The Centre owns 55.99% in PFC but does not directly own a stake in REC.