COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION 30 & 51 OF SEBI (LODR) REGULATIONS, 2015 - NON-FUNDING OF 07TH SEMI ANNUAL INTEREST IN ESCROW ACCOUNT MAINTAINED IN BANK OF INDIA WRT MTNL BOND SERIES VIIB (INE153A08113)
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MTNL has failed to fund the 7.87% semi-annual interest payment due on June 1, 2026, into the Escrow Account maintained in Bank of India. The company cited insufficient funds as the reason. Under the Tri-Partite Agreement, MTNL was required to deposit the adequate amount 10 days before the due date. However, the bonds carry a Sovereign Guarantee from the Government of India, meaning if MTNL defaults, the guarantee will be invoked and the government will make the payment. The interest amount and bond face value details were not specified in the filing.
This signals significant liquidity stress at MTNL, as the company cannot meet its debt obligations without government intervention. While the sovereign guarantee mitigates immediate loss for bondholders, the inability to fund the escrow account raises red flags about MTNL's financial health and underscores its dependence on government support.