Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NEWDELHI194
2009-01-30 13:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: REPCO HOME FINANCE LIMITED
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000194
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR SCA/INS AND EEB
DEPT PASS TO OPIC BRUCE CAMERON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN EINVA IN
SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: REPCO HOME FINANCE LIMITED
REF: SECSTATE 04552
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000194
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR SCA/INS AND EEB
DEPT PASS TO OPIC BRUCE CAMERON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN EINVA IN
SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: REPCO HOME FINANCE LIMITED
REF: SECSTATE 04552
1. (SBU) This is in response to reftel, seeking Post input
regarding OPIC providing an Investment Guaranty to support a third
party loan to Repco Home Finance Limited ("REPCO") for the purpose
of expanding its affordable mortgage lending business in southeast
India. The US Sponsor connection is through Carlyle Asia Growth
Partners III, L.P., and a downstream entity from the Carlyle Group.
The Repatriates Co-Operative Finance & Development Bank Limited
("REPCO BANK") is a significant owner of REPCO.
2. (SBU) Post is not aware of any derogatory information regarding
REPCO or REPCO BANK. REPCO BANK is government owned and appears to
follow all RBI guidelines. An RBI Regional Director told Post that
oversight of REPCO BANK is more stringent than typical, given that
repatriates, its original reason for existence, is still a big part
of its business.
3. (U) REPCO BANK began operations in 1969 to enable repatriates
from Burma and Sri Lanka to receive foreign remittances by lowering
the tough guidelines governing foreign exchange. The home finance
business began in 2000, and in December 2007 Carlyle Group invested
USD 27 million to start REPCO Infrastructure Development to fund
state government infrastructure projects using Private-Public
Partnerships (PPP).
4. (SBU) There are no reports of REPCO, REPCO BANK, or its investors
being involved with terrorist financing, money laundering, or other
illicit activities. Post is not aware of any information that would
indicate that the Investment Guaranty should not be made.
5. (U) Chennai contributed to this cable.
MULFORD
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR SCA/INS AND EEB
DEPT PASS TO OPIC BRUCE CAMERON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN EINVA IN
SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: REPCO HOME FINANCE LIMITED
REF: SECSTATE 04552
1. (SBU) This is in response to reftel, seeking Post input
regarding OPIC providing an Investment Guaranty to support a third
party loan to Repco Home Finance Limited ("REPCO") for the purpose
of expanding its affordable mortgage lending business in southeast
India. The US Sponsor connection is through Carlyle Asia Growth
Partners III, L.P., and a downstream entity from the Carlyle Group.
The Repatriates Co-Operative Finance & Development Bank Limited
("REPCO BANK") is a significant owner of REPCO.
2. (SBU) Post is not aware of any derogatory information regarding
REPCO or REPCO BANK. REPCO BANK is government owned and appears to
follow all RBI guidelines. An RBI Regional Director told Post that
oversight of REPCO BANK is more stringent than typical, given that
repatriates, its original reason for existence, is still a big part
of its business.
3. (U) REPCO BANK began operations in 1969 to enable repatriates
from Burma and Sri Lanka to receive foreign remittances by lowering
the tough guidelines governing foreign exchange. The home finance
business began in 2000, and in December 2007 Carlyle Group invested
USD 27 million to start REPCO Infrastructure Development to fund
state government infrastructure projects using Private-Public
Partnerships (PPP).
4. (SBU) There are no reports of REPCO, REPCO BANK, or its investors
being involved with terrorist financing, money laundering, or other
illicit activities. Post is not aware of any information that would
indicate that the Investment Guaranty should not be made.
5. (U) Chennai contributed to this cable.
MULFORD