Prospectus Please read Section 60 of the Companies Act, 1956 100% Book Built Offer Dated January 19, 2008 Reliance Power Limited (We were originally incorporated as Bawana Power Private Limited on January 17, 1995. For details of the change in our name and registered office, see “History and Certain Corporate Matters” on page 126 of this Prospectus.) Registered and Corporate Office: H Block, First Floor, Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City, Navi Mumbai 400 710, Maharashtra Company Secretary and Compliance Officer: Mr. Paresh Rathod Tel: (91 22) 3038 6010; Fax: (91 22) 3037 6633; Email:
[email protected]; Website: www.reliancepower.co.in PUBLIC ISSUE OF 260,000,000 EQUITY SHARES OF Rs. 10 EACH OF RELIANCE POWER LIMITED (“RELIANCE POWER” OR THE “COMPANY” OR THE “ISSUER”) FOR CASH AT A PRICE OF Rs. 450# PER EQUITY SHARE (INCLUDING A SHARE PREMIUM OF Rs. 440# PER EQUITY SHARE) AGGREGATING TO Rs. 115,632 MILLION (NET OF RETAIL DISCOUNT) (THE “ISSUE”). THE ISSUE COMPRISES A NET ISSUE TO THE PUBLIC OF 228,000,000 EQUITY SHARES AGGREGATING TO Rs. 101,232 MILLION (NET OF RETAIL DISCOUNT) ("THE NET ISSUE") AND A PROMOTERS’ CONTRIBUTION OF 32,000,000 EQUITY SHARES AGGREGATING Rs. 14,400 MILLION. THE ISSUE WILL CONSTITUTE 11.5% OF THE POST ISSUE PAID-UP CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY AND THE NET ISSUE WILL CONSTITUTE 10.1% OF THE POST ISSUE PAID-UP CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY. ISSUE PRICE: Rs. 450 PER EQUITY SHARE OF FACE VALUE Rs. 10 EACH# THE ISSUE PRICE IS 45 TIMES THE FACE VALUE # A discount of Rs.