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Unit 3: Sources of Finance




                Mortgage backed securities: An instrument, otherwise known as the Asset Backed Security  Notes
                 ABS), for securitization of debt. An ABS is backed by pooled assets like mortgages, credit
                 card receivables and the like.
                Convertible debentures redeemable at premium: Convertible debenture issued at face value
                 with a ‘put’ option entitling investors to sell the bond later to the issuer at a premium. It
                 serves a similar purpose as that of convertible debt, but risks to investors are lower.
                Debt equity swaps: An offer from the issue of debt to convert (swap) it for common share.
                 The risk may dilute earnings per share in the case of the issues, the expect capital appreciation
                 may not materialize in the case of investor.
                Zero coupon convertible note:  A Zero Coupon Convertible  Note (ZCCN) converts  into
                 common shares. If investors choose to convert, they forego all accrued and unpaid interest.
                 The risk ZCCN prices are sensitive to interest rates.



              Did u know?  What are floating rate bonds?
              The bonds in which the interest rate is not fixed and is allowed to float depending upon the
              market conditions. This has become very popular as a money market investment.

            3.2.6  Loans from Financial Institutions
            In India, specialized institutions provide long-term financial assistance to industry. Thus, the
            Industrial Finance Corporation of India, the State Financial Corporations, the Life Insurance
            Corporation of India, the National Small Industries Corporation Limited, the Industrial Credit
            and  Investment Corporation, the Industrial Development Bank  of India and the  Industrial
            Reconstruction Corporation of India provide term loans to companies. Before a term loan is
            sanctioned, a company has to satisfy the concerned financial institution regarding the technical,
            commercial, economic, financial and managerial viability of the project for which the loan is
            required. Such loans are available at different rates of interest under different schemes of financial
            institutions and are to be repaid according to a stipulated repayment schedule.
            Term loans  represent secured borrowings and  at present  it is the most important source of
            finance for new projects. They generally carry a rate of interest inclusive of interest tax, depending
            on the credit rating of the borrower, the perceived risk of lending and the cost of funds. These
            loans are generally repayable over a period of 6 to 10 years in annual, semi-annual or quarterly
            installments.
            Term loans are also provided by banks. State financial/development institutions and all-India
            term lending financial institutions. Banks and State Financial Corporations normally provide
            term loans to projects in the small scale sector, while for the medium and large industries, term
            loans are provided by state developmental institutions alone or in consortium with banks and
            State-Financial Corporations. For large scale projects all-India financial institutions provide the
            bulk of term finance either singly or in consortium with other all-India financial institutions,
            state level institutions and/or banks.
            After Independence, the institutional setup in India for the provision of medium and long-term
            credit for  industry has been broadened. The assistance  sanctioned and disbursed by  these
            specialized institutions has  increased impressively over the years. A number of specialized
            institutions have been established all over the country.

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              Caution   The  loans  in  many  cases  stipulate  a  number  of  conditions  regarding  the
              management and certain other financial policies of the company.



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