Financial Investment

PE/VC investment value declines 24% in May, says EY-IVCA report

Private equity and venture capital investments fell to $2.1 billion across 76 deals in May as geopolitical tensions and valuation mismatches dampened deal activity, EY-IVCA said

AIFs expect rebound in investor flows as West Asia uncertainty eases

AIF managers are seeing investor allocations revive as geopolitical risks ease, while GIFT City continues to attract strong fund inflows and global investment interest

AIF commitments near ₹17 trn, fund raises top ₹7 trn for the first time

AIF commitments rose to a record ₹16.94 trillion in FY26, while fund raises crossed ₹7 trillion for the first time despite recent geopolitical uncertainty

Annuity flexibility, tax tweaks can boost NPS growth: Axis Pension Fund CEO

Shukla pitched for restoring the additional Rs 50,000 tax deduction for NPS contributions under the new tax regime, saying the absence of the benefit has affected retail traction

InvITs' cumulative distribution since inception reaches ₹91,000 cr: Report

Infrastructure Investment Trusts distributed ₹22,769 crore in FY26, while assets under management rose to ₹7.1 trillion amid growing investor participation

World Bank's IFC plans to scale up investments in India to $10 bn by 2030

Annual investments in India by IFC, the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, have ‌risen to about $5.4 billion in 2024-25 from about $1.3 billion in financial year 2021-22

India's EAAA Alternatives to invest up to ₹400 bn in clean energy by 2030

EAAA Alternatives on Tuesday got a $60 million commitment from the European Investment Bank for the India Energy Transition Fund, which is looking to raise about $300 million by the end of the year

Abu Dhabi's IHC to buy 43.5% in Sammaan Capital for ₹8,850 crore

Abu Dhabi investor to become promoter, can nominate directors

India plans to widen pension fund investments to boost returns: PFRDA chair

The regulator is considering allowing pension funds to invest in gold and silver exchange-traded funds, venture capital funds, private credit, and alternative investment funds (AIFs), S. Ramann said

PFRDA looks to boost investment in booming infrastructure sector

Infrastructure is a core component of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic goals, driving the administration to look for ways to incentivize investment and close a large funding gap

Enzyme Offices looks to double revenue this fiscal, plans ₹50 cr investment

Enzyme Offices offers flexible and managed workspaces in India, catering to enterprises, startups, and SMEs

India Inc turns to equity, bonds as cheaper bank loans remain elusive

With RBI rate cuts yet to fully pass through to bank loans, corporate India is tapping bond and equity markets at record levels, taking advantage of lower costs and better valuations

Electric motorcycle maker Ultraviolette raises $21 mn in funding round

The partnership with TDK Ventures represents a pivotal step in Ultraviolette's mission to develop and scale globally competitive performance-oriented EVs, it stated

Dixon Technologies' China playbook faces crucial Centre's FDI test

The note states that any investment or transfer of ownership from countries sharing a land border with India

Temasek looks to invest more in family-run businesses after Haldiram's deal

Family businesses in India, with their multigenerational legacies, strong domestic brands and loyal customers, have become attractive for global investors in recent years

Indian pension managers request to relax bond investment guidelines

Retirement fund managers in India have asked the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority to ease the cap on the purchase of corporate bonds with a maturity period of less than three years

Wealthy Indian investors prefer gold, global markets to cash reserves: HSBC

HSBC's 2025 report reveals affluent Indian investors are moving away from cash holdings in favour of gold, alternatives, and global markets to meet long-term financial goals

PE/VC investments fell 68% in May to $2.4 billion; deal count declined 24%

As a result of heightened geopolitical tensions, US tariff policy and other external headwinds, the investors are in a cautious and wait-and-watch mode, the report noted

Quadria Group announces HealthQuad Fund III with $300 million corpus

Quadria Group has retained a large part of the existing investment and investment committee team members, who will continue to be involved in the existing portfolio investments, company statement says

Piramal Finance raises Rs 2.9K cr via bonds backed by mutual funds

Funds raised through three tranches will be used for onward lending, refinancing, debt repayment and short-term investments, says the Piramal Enterprises NBFC arm