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Govt expects investment worth Rs 3.39 trn during Maritime India Summit

The government is aiming to attract investment worth Rs 3.39 lakh crore during Maritime India Summit 2021 in various projects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate Maritime India Summit 2021 (MIS 2021) on Tuesday, which will be held virtually and is likely to be participated by many nations, including Russia, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Denmark, Iran, Afghanistan, and Armenia. "The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) is in process of finalising more than 487 MoUs for investments worth approx Rs 3.39 lakh Crore," the government said in a statement on Monday. These are likely to be signed during the second edition of the Maritime India Summit to be held from March 2 to 4. These MoUs will be signed with different coastal states and stakeholders of the sector. These agreements are focused on attracting investment, skilling, and generating employment in the sector, the statement said. The signing of these MoUs will help in streamlining the process of ship ...

With lower investments in Q3, industry clearly in wait-and-watch mode

Data on new investment announcements in the past decade in the first three quarters of the financial year shows that there has been no fixed pattern of such announcements in Q4

Infra funds' performance will hinge on revival in private capex: Experts

After the March 2020 market crash, all the major economies, including India, launched large monetary and fiscal stimulus packages to counter the slowdown

Allow firms to invest in EL-rated infra projects: Govt to regulators

Regulators have now permitted investment in high-rated infra projects

INOX Air announces greenfield investment in industrial gases sector

Investment in line with Budget 2021's vision of accelerating growth in core sectors of manufacturing, infrastructure and healthcare

India leads EM pack in foreign flows, attracts close to $6 billion so far

The MSCI India's valuation premium to EM is now at 40 per cent, 3 per cent above the long-term average, according to BofA Securities

Edelweiss Financial Services plans to invest Rs 800 crore in insurance biz

In the general and life insurance businesses, the firm expects to invest Rs 100 cr a year in the next 3-4 years

Small venture capital funds making a beeline for startups: Report

Investments into the startup ecosystem by micro venture capital funds (investments under 30 million) have jumped manifold to USD 341 million in the past three years

Warren Buffett still hesitant about stocks as Berkshire hoards cash again

Berkshire's investment activity during the final three months of 2020 was all over the place, reflecting the chaotic and uncertain moment the world finds itself in

Baytree Investments sells Bajaj Consumer Care shares worth Rs 249 cr

Baytree Investments (Mauritius) Pte Ltd on Friday sold more than 98 lakh shares of Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd worth over Rs 249 crore through an open market transaction.

Indian impact cos see fall in investments in 2020 amid pandemic: Report

Indian impact enterprises, which have a positive effect on society, received $2.6 billion in equity investments from dedicated investors in 2020

PLI scheme may trigger investments worth Rs 50,000 crore into pharma sector

According to the people, 86 companies have applied to start production of bulk drugs listed under the PLI scheme so far, said sources

34 aerospace, defence firms plan to invest nearly Rs 2,500 cr in Karnataka

As many as 34 aerospace and defence firms have shown interest in investing in Karnataka to spur aviation business in the southern state, an official said on Sunday.

Modi govt targets land disputes that cripple India's infrastructure

The spat over a location to house train carriages has indefinitely delayed the construction of a metro that could decongest the city and bring $4.2 billion worth of investments

Riding on high growth: Key gainers from the Budget 2021 proposals

A focus on localisation and increase of duties in select sectors are also expected to boost manufacturing across sectors.

Tata Electronics, Pegatron among Rs 52,258 cr proposals cleared by TN govt

The cabinet also cleared the government's new industrial policy

FDI into India increases 37% to $43.85 billion during Apri-Nov 2020

Foreign direct investment into India increased by 37 per cent during April-November 2020 period

India witnesses highest growth in FDI in 2020 due to digital investments

On the other hand, fund flows "declined most strongly" in major economies such as the UK, the US and Russia due to the pandemic

Venture capital funding in India hits $3.1 billion in fourth quarte: KPMG

This compares to $3.6 billion in the previous quarter, said a KPMG report

Investors should rebalance exposure to US-focused funds; don't exit

Profits booked in these funds should be deployed in a diversified EM fund