Investment

Odisha receives over ₹8,417 cr investment intents on Day 2 of UAE outreach

Thirteen companies and industry groups proposed projects across sectors, with the investment intents expected to generate employment opportunities for 14,310 people

Adani group, IHC sign MoUs with Odisha for ₹2.1 trillion projects

A shipbuilding, repair and green ship recycling cluster has been proposed with an estimated investment of ₹20,000 crore

Big business and policy push key to breaking Bengal's investment jinx

Business leaders and economists called for competitive incentives, easier land acquisition and stronger industrial ecosystems to attract investment and help MSMEs scale up

China to pump $47 bn into state banks, insurers in capital-boosting push

China Life Insurance (Group) Co, the country's ‌largest life insurer, will receive 35 ​billion yuan, while ​China Taiping Insurance Group will get 7 billion yuan, the ​two groups said

Piper Serica plans to deploy ₹180-220 crore in 4-6 deeptech startups

Armed with a fresh investment war chest, Piper Serica expects to deploy Rs 180-220 crore across 4-6 deep-tech startups this fiscal, as it scouts opportunities in areas like space technology, semiconductors, advanced electronics, energy and life sciences, according to its Director Ajay Modi. The investment firm's new Bharat Tech Fund, a Category II AIF, targeting a corpus of Rs 600 crore, alongside a greenshoe option of Rs 200 crore, has already raised about Rs 400 crore and evaluated around 30-35 startups in the hunt for the next investment, Modi told PTI. The fund expects to make some of its first commitments over the next month or so, with investments typically ranging from Rs 25 crore to Rs 50 crore per company. "We have already started the process of identifying opportunities; we have evaluated almost 30-35 startups already in the hunt for the next investment by the Bharat Tech Fund. We are close to making some advancements in our commitments in the next month or so," he ...

Odisha eyes Gulf investors seeking a hedge against West Asia risks

Odisha will pitch 30 innovative projects to 30 wealth funds during the UAE roadshow from September 8 to 11

Zerodha receives Sebi nod to foray into investment banking business

Zerodha Corporate Advisors can now manage IPOs and offer corporate finance and issue-related services as the group broadens its business beyond broking

United Breweries to commission Maharashtra canning line for ₹110 crore

New canning line at Ellora Brewery will have a capacity of 40,000 cans per hour and is expected to become operational in September, subject to statutory approvals

Investment demand drives growth in Q1FY27, consumption loses momentum

Gross fixed capital formation growth accelerated to 11.9 per cent in Q1FY27, while private consumption growth slowed to 7.1 per cent from 7.5 per cent in Q4FY26

From market risks to why SIFs have an edge over MFs: Arihant Jain decodes it all

From market risks to the growing popularity of Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs), Arihant Jain breaks down what investors need to know—and why SIFs could have an edge over traditional mutual funds.

What next? Deciding what to do after achieving financial freedom

Financial freedom is only half the journey. The harder question is what you want your money to make possible once you no longer need to work

Sitharaman invites global investors to manufacture, innovate in India

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman invited global investors to set up manufacturing bases, and technology and innovation centres in India, urging them to leverage talent and opportunity to build for the world. Addressing a high-level Business Roundtable with leading investors and business leaders in Chicago on Friday, Sitharaman highlighted India's broad-based growth, reform momentum and expanding opportunities for long-term investment. Sitharaman emphasised that India's investment proposition rests not on any single sector, but on the convergence of scale, growth, talent, infrastructure, technology and sustained reform over the past decade. "The policy environment is increasingly focused on enabling businesses to invest, manufacture, innovate and expand," she said at the roundtable organised by India's Consulate General in Chicago in association with US-India Strategic Partnership Forum. The Finance Minister invited global partners to co-develop, co-produce and build for global .

Piyush Goyal pushes for JPY 10 trillion Japanese investment in India

Commerce minister meets Japanese financial institutions and companies as India seeks investment in semiconductors, technology and resilient supply chains

Specialised sectors get a boost with land payment plan inclusion

RIICO has expanded its 10-year flexible land payment model to specialised sectors, aiming to attract investment, boost industrial activity and create jobs

FDs, equities or REITs: Which investment gives you the best post-tax return?

Taxes can significantly change the returns investors actually keep. FD interest is taxed at the applicable slab rate

Goyal leads biz delegation to Japan to discuss ways to boost trade

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is leading a 200-member business delegation to Japan for a four-day visit starting August 24 to discuss ways to boost trade and investment ties between the two countries. The visit assumes significance as Japan last year set an investment target of 10 trillion yen (about Rs 60,000 cr) in India over a decade. The minister will be travelling to Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. The business delegation has representatives from various sectors, ranging from manufacturing, semiconductors, clean energy and steel to automotive, financial services, healthcare and start-ups, industry chamber Ficci Director General Jyoti Viz told reporters here. In Tokyo, Goyal will hold a series of meetings with the top leadership of major Japanese conglomerates and industrial houses that have long been partners in India's growth, alongside a round-table with Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), representing over 1,500 leading Japanese companies. Dedicated sessions are

PPF to digital gold: Monthly investments that build long-term wealth

Here are seven low-cost, high-impact investment tools designed to help small monthly contributions grow into a substantial long-term corpus

₹2,008 cr investment push for Paradip port to speed up cargo movement

Seven projects worth Rs 427.8 crore were inaugurated, while concession agreements for three mechanisation projects involving around Rs 1,580 crore were signed

China to revise outbound investment regulations to protect investors' right

The revised ​regulations would cover outbound investments by companies, other organisations and individuals, expanding from existing rules, which came into effect in 2018

Incremental investment

India needs reforms on multiple fronts