Looking to raise Rs 1,000 cr to repay debt: JSW Infra CEO B V J K Sharma

Says firm has lined up capex of Rs 7,000 cr as it looks to reach port capacity of 200 mtpa by 2020

JSW Infrastructure, one of the leading private port developers, is looking to raise Rs 1,000-1,500 crore to place private equity or strategic partners. It has lined up a capex of Rs 7,000 crore as it looks to reach a port capacity of 200 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2020, besides foraying into container handling. B V J K Sharma, joint managing director & chief executive officer of JSW Infrastructure, shares the plans with Jayajit Dash. Edited excerpts:

JSW Infrastructure is looking to offload 15 per cent equity. Which private equity players or strategic investors are you talking to?

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