Azure Power

Operational and financial Update

EBENE, Mauritius, Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Azure Power Global Limited (NYSE: AZRE) (the "Company"), a leading independent renewable power producer in India, today announced certain operational and financial updates in connection with the Rights Offering that was also announced today.

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

In November 2021, the Company signed PPAs with Solar Energy Corporation of India ("SECI") for 600 MWs at a fixed tariff of INR 2.54 per kWh and, in December 2021, signed PPAs with SECI for a further 2,333 MWs at a fixed tariff of INR 2.42 per kWh for supply power for 25 years, as a part of the 4,000 MW manufacturing linked projects.

The Company has also received letter of awards (LOA), for its first 120 MWs wind project and first 150 MWs solar – wind hybrid project, from SECI. The Company further received LOA for 200 MWs solar – wind hybrid project from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Limited (MSEDCL).

The Company is evaluating, and is in preliminary discussions, with sellers of renewable energy assets in India that would complement its current portfolio. Some of these assets may be sizeable and may result in significant acquisitions. The Company's strategy is to continue to build shareholder value and to evaluate acquisition opportunities that satisfy criteria of value accretive returns.

During the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued Solar Green bonds (the "Bonds") of US$414 Million through its wholly owned subsidiary, Azure Power Energy Ltd at coupon of 3.575% maturing in 2026. The proceeds from the Bonds were used to repay the 5.50% US$ 500 Million solar green bond issued in 2017 with a maturity in 2022. The Bonds have a tenor of 5 years with amortisation and waterfall structures and their issuance is a leverage-positive transaction for the Company.

During the quarter ending September 30, 2021, the Company received a favorable order from the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity ("APTEL") relating to ongoing litigation in relation to the 40 MW Karnataka project having a power purchase agreement with Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM). APTEL set aside the order of Karnataka Regulatory Commission ("KERC"), wherein the KERC had reduced the extension of time, reduced the PPA tariff and imposed liquidated damages. Subsequent to the period ended September 30, 2021, the GESCOM has further filed an appeal with Supreme Court against the order.