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Equity investments in Indian real estate rise 48% to $3.8 bn in Q3FY26

Equity investments in Indian real estate rose 48 per cent to USD 3.8 billion during July-September as builders and investors pumped in funds mainly for land acquisition and construction of projects, according to CBRE. Real estate consultant CBRE on Friday released its latest report, 'Market Monitor Q3 2025 Investments', highlighting that the total equity investments rose to USD 3.8 billion in the third quarter of this calendar year from USD 2.6 billion in the year-ago period. During the latest September quarter, the inflows were primarily fuelled by capital deployment into land/development sites and built-up office and retail assets. In the first nine months of 2025, the equity investments increased 14 per cent annually to USD 10.2 billion from USD 8.9 billion in the same period last year. During the full 2024 calendar year, the equity investments in Indian real estate stood at USD 11.4 billion. Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa,

Starmer rolls out red carpet for Indian firms, fintechs to invest in UK

UK PM Keir Starmer invites Indian firms and fintechs to expand in Britain, promising a red-carpet welcome, faster authorisations, and new visa routes for talent

Govt revises textile PLI scheme to boost investment and ease norms

The revised PLI scheme for textiles cuts investment limits, eases eligibility norms, and extends deadlines to attract wider participation from the industry

Daikin to invest ₹1,000 cr in Haryana, Kubota to infuse ₹2,000 cr

Japanese conglomerate Daikin will invest Rs 1,000 crore in Haryana to set up a research and development (R&D) centre which will focus on the development of advanced technologies and sustainable industrial solutions, the state government said on Wednesday. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Osaka, Japan in the presence of the state Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who along with a high-level delegation is on an official visit to the country from October 6-8. Under this agreement, Daikin Industries Limited will invest Rs 1,000 crore in Haryana to establish a new R&D centre, which will generate employment opportunities for the youth, a state government statement said here. The MoU was signed by Amit Kumar Agrawal, Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Industries and Commerce, Haryana, and Shogo Endo, Deputy Managing Director, Daikin Industries Limited. The Haryana delegation members include Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Chief Principal ...

PM Mitra Park targets over ₹10,000 cr in investment, 100k jobs: UP govt

The proposed PM Mitra Park, coming up in Lucknow and Hardoi districts at an estimated cost of Rs 1,680 crore, will create more than 1 lakh jobs and attract investment worth Rs 10,000 crore, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Wednesday. The government said that the textiles park project is set to become both a boon for industries and an exemplary model of environmental conservation. The Centre has finalised setting up of PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks at seven sites, viz. Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar), Telangana (Warangal), Gujarat (Navasari), Karnataka (Kalaburagi), Madhya Pradesh (Dhar), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) and Maharashtra (Amravati) with an outlay of Rs 4,445 crore for a period of seven years up to 2027-28. The PM MITRA scheme aims to attract an investment of Rs 70,000 crore and create nearly 20 lakh direct and indirect jobs. "According to the government's proposal, the total cost of the project is estimated at Rs 1,680 crore. The park will be ...

India, Saudi Arabia discuss investment opportunities, economic integration

India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enjoy close friendly relations reflecting the centuries old economic and socio-cultural ties

Haryana CM to visit Japan from Oct 6-8 to boost investment, trade ties

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will visit Japan from October 6 to 8, aiming to strengthen economic, industrial and cultural collaboration between his state and the country. The visit also seeks to attract investments, deepen cooperation in technology and manufacturing, and showcase Haryana as a leading destination for global investors. Saini will arrive in Tokyo on the morning of October 6 and begin his official engagements with high-level meetings at Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, said a state government statement. He will hold discussions with Miyaji Takuma, State Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), and Koga Yuichiro, State Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, to explore avenues of cooperation in trade, investment and technology transfer. In the afternoon, Saini will participate in a series of programmes at the Embassy of India, Tokyo. The chief minister will also meet senior representatives of JETRO, AIS

Behavioural traps in online investing: Reflections on World Investor Week

As India deepens financial inclusion through digital tools, World Investor Week 2025 urges regulators and citizens to address behavioural biases, fraud risks, and digital trust gaps

BL Agro aims to become $2.25 bn group by 2030, to invest ₹3k cr in 5 years

Uttar Pradesh-based BL Agro, which mainly sells edible oils and processed food items, will invest Rs 3,000 crore to expand its business and achieve an aggressive target of growing its revenue 2.5 times to Rs 20,000 crore in the next five years. In an interview with PTI, CEO Navneet Ravikar said the company would make these investments to fund expansion plans across various food categories like rice and milk. BL Agro Group, which sells cooking oils under the brand 'Bail Kolhu' and processed food items under 'Nourish' and other brands, had a turnover of around Rs 8,000 crore in 2024-25 fiscal. The Bareilly-based family-owned group has plans to invest around Rs 3,000 crore in the next five years on expansion of several projects, which include setting up a rice business along with milk. It will also set up a 360-degree value chain with manufacturing to processing unit, along with a feed processing and CBG (Compressed Bio Gas) units, he said. As part of its growth strategy, the BL Agro

IHC is taking responsibility for debt: Sammaan Capital MD & CEO Gagan Banga

Gagan Banga spoke to outline what the investment means for the company and how it plans to leverage this capital to expand its business

Electronics component plan gets ₹1.15 trillion proposals, says govt

The government has received Rs 1.15 trillion worth of investment proposals under the Rs 22,919 crore ECMS from 249 firms, with approvals and production set to begin soon

Indian households, including Gen Z, remain risk-averse: Sebi survey

The nationwide study, conducted across 90,000 households in 400 cities and 1,000 villages, highlights that nearly 80 per cent of families prefer capital preservation to higher, riskier gains

Hiranandani Financial raises ₹800 crore from Vitruvian Partners

Small business financier Hiranandani Financial Services (HFS) on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 800 crore from investment firm Vitruvian Partners. Vitruvian, which has backed the company through its Singapore platform, will get a minority stake in HFS, a statement said. HFS was founded by Harsh Hiranadani, son of Surendra Hiranandani who has interests in the real estate sector. The funding will help the NBFC deepen its footprint in smaller cities by offering secured lending products and also help the lender up its investments in technology and talent. The company operates a direct-to-consumer model, using data from multiple sources, automated credit rule engines, mobile-first assisted onboarding, and real-time KYC (know your customer) to underwrite borrowers. "The company's hybrid model, combining an on-the-ground presence with a strong digital technology stack, has proven both scalable and resilient," Kartikeya Kaji, who leads Vitruvian's India investing team, said. Harsh Hirana

TotalEnergies cuts capex, unveils savings plan amid investor debt worries

The reduction in capex, to around $15-17 billion annually between 2027 and 2030, is part of a drive to save $7.5 billion

Carlsberg commits ₹1,250 crore investment in food processing sector

Brewing company Carlsberg has committed to invest Rs 1,250 crore in the food processing sector in India, which is a "priority growth market" for the Danish group. This includes setting up greenfield facilities and expanding its existing units across the states by Carlsberg India, the company said in a statement on Monday. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, at World Food India 2025, which was held during September 25-28 in the national capital, it added It will invest "Rs 500 crore towards a new greenfield facility in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, Rs 400 crore for brownfield expansion in Hoogly, West Bengal, Rs 350 crore for brownfield expansion in Mysuru, Karnataka," the company, which is a step-down unit of Danish brewing giant Carlsberg, said. The agreement reaffirms Carlsberg's long-term commitment to India and will significantly strengthen its brewing and packaging footprint in the

Citi's Wall Street rebound turns Vis Raghavan into CEO contender

Citigroup has scaled the M&A advisory ranking and displaced rivals on at least two recent deals

27 MoUs worth over ₹66,000 crore signed to boost India's maritime sector

A MoU Exchange Ceremony took place on the eve of the "Samudra Se Samriddhi - Transforming India's Maritime Sector" programme on September 19 at Bhavnagar, Gujarat.According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways' release, this event was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which a number of projects pertaining to the maritime sector were launched.The MOUs were signed on September 18th in the presence of Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Youth Affairs & Sports, and Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.Additionally, twenty-seven Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged between public and private sector stakeholders in the maritime sector, state governments, and international partners. According to the government, these agreements carry an investment and development potential of over ₹66,000 crore and represent a ...

Private credit is on course for its biggest year in emerging markets

Funding by the likes of Blackstone Inc. and Apollo Global Management Inc. is putting EM deals from private lenders on course for the biggest year on record

₹1.02 trillion investment lined up in Indian food processing sector: Govt

The World Food India summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital from September 25 to 28

NTPC, NPCIL to invest ₹42K cr in 2,800 MW nuclear power plant in Rajasthan

The 2,800 MW Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, developed by a NPCIL-NTPC joint venture at an investment of around Rs 42,000 crore in Rajasthan, will be one of the largest nuclear plants in the country, supplying reliable base load energy, power major NTPC said on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the nuclear project along with other energy projects having a combined investment value of over Rs 51,000 crore in Rajasthan. Modi laid the foundation stone of 4X700 MW Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP), which is being developed by joint venture entity Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd (ASHVINI). Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) owns 51 per cent stake and NTPC remaining 49 per cent in the JV. The partners will pool in financial, technological, and project expertise for the project which entails an investment of around Rs 42,000 crore, NTPC said in a statement. The project, which marks NTPC's foray into nuclear power generatio