Vertis Infrastructure Trust raises Rs 900 crore via Sustainability-Linked Bond

Vertis Infrastructure Trust's Sustainability-Linked Bond

Vertis Infrastructure Trust on July 23 said it has raised Rs 900 crore through a Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB).

Formerly known as Highways Infrastructure Trust, Vertis Infrastructure Trust is a SEBI registered Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT).

The issuance saw International Finance Corporation (IFC) as the anchor investor, reinforcing global confidence in India's evolving ESG-financing ecosystem.

Vertis Infrastructure Trust in a statement said the issuance saw International Finance Corporation (IFC) as the anchor investor.

The SLB is structured with predefined sustainability performance targets that link interest rates to the achievement of ESG outcomes, mirroring international best practices and embedding financial incentives for meeting environmental targets, reinforcing Vertis' long-term sustainability focus.

Vertis Infrastructure Trust Executive Director and Joint CEO Gaurav Chandna said SLB issuance demonstrates the growing maturity of Indian InvITs in tapping innovative financing routes aligned with global sustainability standards.