A large Indian renewable energy firm, Sol-Wind Infrastructure Ltd, is planning an expansion in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. To fund this, they intend to issue Green Debt Securities worth ₹5,000 crore. The project involves setting up offshore wind turbines (Blue/Green category) and large-scale solar farms (Yellow category). The CFO is analyzing compliance under the SEBI guidelines for Green Debt Securities. At the same time, international investors are demanding a high credit score and a detailed impact report. The company’s treasury manager is watching the USD Index (DXY) as they have significant dollar-denominated debt, and a rise in DXY from 102 to 108 will increase their external debt servicing cost. Finally, they are hiring an Insurance Broker to secure a customized marine insurance policy for the offshore equipment. Based on this scenario, which of the following is the most accurate assessment of the challenges and requirements for the company?

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Sol-Wind must ensure separate tracking for the ₹5,000 crore proceeds, the rising DXY will increase their fiscal burden for foreign debt, and they should choose a broker who acts as their fiduciary and provides objective quotes.

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Green debt securities do not require any post-issuance disclosure as per the regulations, and a credit score of 780 is considered poor for a large corporate.

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The rising DXY is good for the company as it means the Indian Rupee is getting stronger, and insurance brokers are legally allowed to accept higher commissions to favor one insurer.

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The SEBI guidelines simplify the process by removing the need for Blue and Yellow bond sub-categories, while the subsidiary's 'Settled' status will have no impact on the parent's reputation.

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