Financial Investment

GIFT-IFSC banks sanction $54 billion under RBI's FCNR(B) swap facility

Twenty international banking units sanctioned $54.02 billion and disbursed $52.82 billion under the facility by August-end, according to IFSCA data

India's fiscal outlook brightens with govt set to exceed asset sales target

A long-delayed privatisation of IDBI Bank will likely see the government surpass its ₹80,000 crore ($8.4 billion) annual disinvestment and asset-monetization target

FPIs pile into financials, extend IT buying in first half of August

Financial services drew Rs 6,535 crore in FPI inflows between August 1 and 15, while IT stocks attracted another Rs 2,530 crore after strong buying in July

Siguler Guff raises $500 mn fund to invest in India's mid-market firms

The fund will focus on high-growth, founder- and family-owned businesses benefiting from domestic consumption across consumer, health care, financial services and technology

Govt mulls raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to ₹15,000 cr

As per the existing FDI policy, in case of proposals involving total foreign equity inflow of more than ₹5,000 crore, the competent authority places the application for consideration of the CCEA

Private sector drives ₹26.75 trillion investment proposals in FY27

Domestic private companies accounted for 86 per cent of investment announcements between April 1 and August 5, while ITES led with Rs 14.98 trillion in proposed capex

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

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