Foreign Funding

China will support eligible foreign-invested enterprises seeking listings on domestic stock exchanges

A case has been registered against a US-based organisation and six others after the ED lodged a complaint alleging illegal utilisation of foreign funds through a network of foreign debit cards, including in Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas of the country. Based on the complaint filed by ED Assistant Director Sunil Kumar Sinhmar, Kothanur Police in Bengaluru registered on June 11 under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The FIR names Jonathan S Rajan, Micah Mark, Ajit Verghese Mathai, Varghese Chacko, Bablu Kurmi, Supreme Joy, US-based The Timothy Initiative and others as accused. In the complaint, the ED alleged that searches conducted on April 18 and 19 under provisions of the Income Tax Act and the Foreign Exchange Management Act revealed that the accused, in association with TTI, used foreign-origin debit cards issued by a US bank to withdraw and utilise foreign funds across India. The agency alleged tha

Proposed FCRA amendment sparks concern as stricter asset-vesting rules for NGOs raise questions over proportionality, autonomy, and state overreach

The Education Department released the data Wednesday, touting a new website it says is aimed at bringing more transparency to foreign funding at US colleges

State-owned infra financing institution Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (Hudco) is in talks with multilateral development banks, including ADB, and institutions to mobilise USD 1 billion to fund infra projects in the country, its Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Kulshreshta said. "We are in advanced discussion with KfW (Germany's state-owned development bank) to raise USD 200 million," he told PTI. Besides, the company is in talks with multilateral development banks like the Asian Development Bank for a loan of USD 500 million and USD 200-300 million from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in the current financial year, he said. "We are hoping to finalise these fundraises of about USD 1 billion during the current financial year for on-lending to infrastructure projects," he added. Foreign funding will not only diversify the resource-raising stream but also bring down the cost of funds, he said. Further elaborating on the company's initiative to achieve bet

The court made the observation while delivering an order on a plea by a Trust which had challenged the MHA's decision to reject its application for renewal of registration under the FCRA

RoCE trended higher in FY25 amid a drop in net FDI

Non-bank finance company SMFG India Credit on Tuesday said it has raised USD 175 million foreign loan. The funds have been borrowed through a syndicated loan and will be used for regular lending operations, as per an official statement from the company run by Japan's SMFG. The External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) facility has been jointly arranged by Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) and CTBC Bank, the statement from the company formerly known as Fullerton India Credit, said. It can be noted that a slew of its peers have been accessing funds through the ECB route over the last few months even if they come at a higher cost, as arranging funds from domestic banks become difficult amid regulatory changes and slower deposit growth. The Non-bank finance company said it has fully hedged the facility to mitigate risks associated with foreign exchange and interest rate fluctuations. "With this funding, we aim to strengthen our lending capabilities, ensuring greater access to credit for individ

Research firm CreditSights highlighted refinancing for the conglomerate's green energy business, which is at the centre of the allegations, as its biggest near-term concern

India needs to continuously improve its business environment to attract durable foreign saving

In June, inflows into the various NRI schemes stood at $1.23 billion compared to $1.7 billion in May

Market participants said that the inflows are expected to continue and might touch Rs 2.5 trillion in the next 5 to 6 months

Indian bonds have seen foreign inflows of nearly $10 billion over the last six months

Yamini Aiyar, the CEO of Centre for Policy Research, will step down from her current role on March 31. Dr Srinivas Chokkakula, a senior fellow at the think tank, will succeed Aiyar

"For overseas borrowings, we may also evaluate dollar bonds as there has been lot of interest by overseas investors in Indian corporates."

Currently, there is no provision to deal with securities lying frozen in the demat accounts of FPIs whose registration has expired

"The FCRA has been cancelled via order received on January 10" and the institution will weigh its options to seek justice," Yamini Aiyar, President, CPR said while speaking to ANI

CPR, a not-for-profit organisation which conducts research on a range of policy issues in India, said it was in "complete compliance" with the law and will seek remedy in every way possible

Neville Roy Singham's name first surfaced in a report by The New York Times, which alleged that the US millionaire was involved in spreading Chinese propaganda worldwide.

The rupee depreciated by 0.6 per cent in August. In July, the RBI had recorded a net purchase of $3.4 billion in the spot market