SP Group in talks to raise Rs 4,000 crore from SSG Capital, others

SP Group owns 18.5 per cent stake in Tata Sons, which is estimated by the group as being worth Rs 1.75 trillion

Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group has commenced talks with foreign investors to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore as debt to be paid to Indian lenders. This is seen as a last-ditch effort by the Indian conglomerate to circumvent the non-performing asset (NPA) label by March-end.

The group has already placed its three assets on the block. The move by SP & Company (SPCPL) — the flagship company of SP Group — comes at a time when banks are discussing its one-time restructuring (OTR) application. A banker said SP Group is in talks with SSG Capital and other institutions to raise funds