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Statsguru: A shift from bank deposits to real estate and securities

It is high time to assess the preference of Indian households towards different investment streams as Trumponomics affects their valuation

AIF commitments top Rs 13 trillion as HNIs prefer diversification

Data from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) shows that total funds raised by AIFs reached Rs 5.27 trillion, with total investments exceeding Rs 5 trillion in December

Andhra Pradesh bags Rs 1,700 crore solar project lined up for Telangana

This comes close on the heels of the reported relocation of key investments from Telangana, like Corning International Corporation to Tamil Nadu and Kaynes Semicon to Gujarat

ESFs: Ideal for investors seeking FD-plus returns, low volatility

As of January 31, 2025, ESFs managed assets worth ₹42,161 crore, according to the Association of Mutual Funds in India

Darwinbox secures $140 million investment from Partners Group, KKR

The investment aims to accelerate the company's international expansion and enhance its technology capabilities

PM Modi urges stakeholders to invest in people, innovation to create jobs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged all stakeholders to come together and invest in people for skill development, nurturing talent and promoting innovation which are essential for job creation and boosting the economy. Participating in post-Budget webinar on employment, Modi said the government has provided skill training to 3 crore youth since 2014 and decided to upgrade 1,000 ITIs and set up five centres of excellence. He stated that capacity building and talent nurturing act as a foundation stone for national development and in the next phase of growth, greater investment in these sectors is essential. "The vision of 'investment in people' stands on three pillars -- education, healthcare, and skill development," he said adding that today, India's education system is undergoing a transformation. All stakeholders must come forward, as they are key to the success of the Indian economy, he said. The prime minister said India is the fastest-growing major economy in the w

India to set up LLM for AI research: PM Modi at post-Budget webinar

The Prime Minister was addressing a post-Budget webinar. His statement comes at a time when India is trying to compete with the top global forces in the field of artificial intelligence

Investment firm Prosus may turn to artificial intelligence to shape biz

In India, Prosus has investments in Swiggy and owns payment technology (tech) company PayU, Rapido, a ride-hailing aggregator, and ecommerce platform Meesho

States' investment friendliness index to be launched in 2 months: NITI

NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani has said that work on the second phase of the investment friendliness index of states is in progress and it is expected to be released in a month or two. The Union government in its FY26 Budget announced the launch of the 'Investment Friendliness Index of States' in 2025 to further the spirit of competitive cooperative federalism. This index will motivate states to review regulations to identify what is impeding investment. The initiative aims to promote healthy competition among states to attract private investment. The Ministry of Finance is working on the parameters related to 'Investment Friendly Index of States' in consultation with NITI Aayog and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). In an interview with PTI-Bhasha, Virmani said, "The first phase of preparing the index has been completed. Work is going on in the second phase. In this, suggestions are being taken from the industry. The opinion of the industry is ..

Private investment key to India’s defence growth: Experts at BS Manthan

Private investment key to India’s defence growth: Experts at BS Manthan

Assam received Rs 5.18 trn investment proposals in biz summit: CM Himanta

A total investment commitment of Rs 5,18,205 crore was received at the recently concluded Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. The commitments amount to 80 per cent of the state's gross domestic product (GDP), which is projected to reach Rs 6.43 lakh crore by March, Sarma said at a press conference here. "We will begin analysing the proposals in the new financial year, and over the next six months, we will prepare a roadmap for their implementation," he said. A detailed agreement will be signed after thoroughly studying the proposals to ensure their successful execution, he added. "It is not necessary that all MoUs will translate into investments. The usual success rate of implementation is around 50 per cent, but I am hopeful for 80 per cent, which would make Assam one of the leading states in the country," Sarma added. Providing land for projects and offering incentives are expected to be major challenges in

BII, Calvert Impact commit $40 mn to Vivriti AMC's GIFT City fund

While BII has committed $30 million, Calvert Impact has committed $10 million to the senior debt tranche of the fund

Wipro Ventures gets $200 mn from parent to invest in new age startups

The fund will be utilised for three to five investments every year and will focus on new opportunity areas such as generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and cybersecurity

Trade, tech, tourism, to be key drivers for Assam's growth: Piyush Goyal

Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said 3Ts trade, technology and tourism along with 3Is industry, infrastructure and investment will take Assam towards development. "Unprecedented progress is taking place in Assam which is the 'crown of the Ashtalakshmi' states of the Northeast region. It will surge further ahead due to the talent, hardwork and hospitality of the people of the state," Goyal said at the valedictory session of Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure summit here. Assam government rejected various investment proposals during the summit but focused on the practical and possible ones which could be implemented, he said. A permanent exhibition hall and convention centre like the Bharat Mandapam will be set up in Assam as a joint venture between the Centre and the state government, Goyal added.

MoUs worth Rs 10,785 cr signed on Day 2 of business summit in Assam

Investment proposals amounting to Rs 10,785 crore have been signed so far with companies across various sectors on the concluding day of the two-day Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025 here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The state government inked a Rs 3,000 crore MoU with Virinchi Limited to set up a 200 MW data centre, along with another MoU worth Rs 200 crore with Virinchi Healthcare Private Limited to set up a 500-bed super specialty hospital. A Rs 3,200 crore pact was signed with Star Cements Ltd to establish a cement clinker and grinding plant through their subsidiary Star Cement North East Ltd. The state government also signed a Rs 1,500 crore agreement with Matheson Hydrogen Pvt Ltd to set up a 95 KTPA Hydrogen and Steam Generation Plant. A Rs 700 crore deal was inked with UltraTech Cement for establishing a grinding unit and a cement-bulk terminal. Copper Plus Holdings SAC signed a Rs 1,000 crore agreement for services and

World Bank bullish on India, reaffirms confidence in its economic potential

The World Bank on Wednesday expressed strong confidence in the Indian economy and appealed to all to come and invest in the country. Speaking at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Business Summit, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouame said the lender remains optimistic about India's economic prospects, despite a slight downward trend in growth. "We are not worried about India's growth at the moment. We are very bullish about India and will remain bullish," he added. He emphasised that fluctuations of one percentage point in economic growth do not alter the World Bank's positive outlook. "If somebody is worried about recent data, we would like to say that don't worry. India is the shining light in the world. If you are looking to invest, then come and invest here. The Indian growth makes it the place to invest," he added. For the current fiscal, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) projected the economic growth at 7.2 per cent in December 2024, compared to 8.2 per cent in 2023-24.

Welspun One launches Rs 1K cr co-investment programme to expand portfolio

Integrated fund and management development platform Welspun One on Wednesday announced the launch of a Rs 1,000 crore co-investment program. This initiative will support its second Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), Fund 2, by providing dry powder to capitalise on a ready pipeline of 5 million sq ft, which is currently in the advanced stages of closure. With this expansion, the company's aggregate portfolio will grow to around 22 million sq ft, generating a projected net operating income of approximately Rs 1,100 crore (USD 130 million) upon completion, Welspun One said. Launched in March 2023, with an aim to raise a corpus of Rs 2,000 crore, including the green shoe option of Rs 1,000 crore, Fund 2 has secured a portfolio of highly differentiated, off-market opportunities in new-age warehousing assets - segments that are seeing increasing demand from occupiers and investors alike, the platform said. These assets offer superior long-term returns compared to traditional warehousing,

CtrlS Datacenters mulls IPO, eyes over Rs 9,000 crore investment in Chennai

Company scouts for fresh land in Chennai for bigger centre; mulls IPO

Biz summit day 1: Assam receives Rs 2.5 trillion investment proposals

Out of the total announcements, Rs 1.89 lakh crore of investments were cemented in the form of 114 agreements signed between various companies and the Assam government

Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani announce Rs 50,000 crore investment in Assam

Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit: This announcement comes a day after Adani announced a Rs 2.1 trillion investment in Madhya Pradesh during the Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit in Bhopal