# Aditya Birla seeks $1.5bn rupee loans for Shell renewable energy buy

> Aditya Birla Renewables aims to secure $1.5 billion in rupee loans to acquire Shell's Solenergi Power unit.
- Title: Aditya Birla seeks $1.5bn rupee loans for Shell renewable…
- Summary: Aditya Birla Renewables aims to secure $1.5 billion in rupee loans to acquire Shell's Solenergi Power unit. Aditya Birla Renewables plans to raise $1.5…
- Keywords: aditya birla renewables, shell plc, solenergi power, renewable energy acquisition, rupee loans, bridge loan, mufg bank, state bank of india, hdfc bank, Aditya, Birla, seeks
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/aditya-birla-arm-seeks-1-5-billion-in-rupee-loans-to-buy-shell-arm-solenergi-bankers-say/articleshow/134816775.cms
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-10-09T06:48:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: aditya birla renewables, shell plc, solenergi power, renewable energy acquisition, rupee loans, bridge loan, mufg bank, state bank of india, hdfc bank
## Aditya Birla Renewables
Aditya Birla Renewables seeks $1.5 billion in rupee-denominated loans to fund the acquisition of Shell Plc's Indian renewable energy arm.
## Acquisition Details
The renewable-energy arm agreed in July to acquire Solenergi Power for $1.8 billion, avoiding a costlier bridge loan.
## Financing Strategy
ABRen has secured a $1.6 billion bridge loan commitment from MUFG Bank and now seeks longer-term rupee-denominated loans at the project level.
## Key takeaway

Aditya Birla Renewables plans to raise $1.5 billion in rupee-denominated loans to fund the purchase of Shell's Indian renewable energy arm.