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Project Finance: Appraisal and Funding

Complete guide to project finance. Project appraisal, term loans, and funding mechanisms.

GetYourCA Team
8 April 2026·Updated 8 April 20261 min read12.5K views

Project Finance#

What is Project Finance?#

Long-term financing for large infrastructure and industrial projects based on projected cash flows.

Types of Project Finance#

1. Term Loans

  • Long-term loans (3-10 years
  • For capital expenditure
  • Secured by assets

2. Working Capital Finance

  • For day-to-day operations
  • Cash credit, overdraft
  • Working capital limits

3. Infrastructure Finance

  • roads, power, ports
  • Special financing schemes
  • Long tenure

Project Appraisal#

Technical Appraisal

  • Project feasibility
  • Technology selection
  • Capacity assessment

Financial Appraisal

  • Project cost estimation
  • Cash flow projections
  • IRR calculation
  • Debt service coverage

Economic Appraisal

  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Social impact
  • Economic viability

Key Metrics#

MetricFormula
DSCRNOI / Debt Service
IRRRate where NPV = 0
NPVPV of cash flows - Investment

Lenders Perspective#

  • Project viability
  • Cash flow sufficiency
  • Security and guarantees
  • Promoter contribution
  • Risk mitigation

Documentation#

  • Project report
  • Feasibility study
  • Technical appraisal
  • Financial projections
  • Security documents

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