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M&A, PE deals in consumer sector surge to 3-year high at $4 bn in Jan-March
Mumbai, April 15: The value mergers and acquisitions (M&As) as well as private equity (PE) deals in India's domestic consumer and retail markets rose to a three-year high of close to $4 billion in the January-March quarter this year, according to consultancy firm Grant Thornton Bharat's quarterly deal tracker report.
Higher US tariffs & China offloading will delay Private Capex pick up in India: UBS
New Delhi, April 15: The recovery in private corporate investment in India may face further delays due to weak corporate sentiment triggered by higher U.S. tariffs and the risk of China offloading excess manufacturing capacity, according to a recent report by UBS.
NSE adds over 2 crore new investor accounts in just 6 months
New Delhi, April 11: The total number of investor accounts on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) surpassed 22 crore this month, a sharp increase of more than 2 crore accounts within just six months of crossing the 20-crore mark in October 2024, it was announced on Friday.
India offers a compelling growth opportunity for foreign banks: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, April 9: India offers a compelling growth opportunity for foreign banks and the government is actively encouraging foreign investment in the banking sector, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed.
FM Sitharaman urges UK insurer Prudential to invest in India
New Delhi, April 8: Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman met UK insurance giant Prudential PLC's chair Shriti Vadera in London on Tuesday and discussed investments in India, the Finance Ministry said.
South Korea eyes major investments in India in coming years: Envoy
New Delhi, April 4: South Korea is looking to double or even triple its investments and business activities in India in the coming years, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, Lee Seong-ho, said on Friday.
India's private sector is in better position to invest, compared with decade ago: Crisil Intelligence
New Delhi, March 18: India's private sector is in a much better position to invest compared to a decade ago, according to a report by Crisil Intelligence.
DoNER Ministry sets up 5-member task force to boost investment in NE states
Agartala, March 15: The Ministry of Development of North East Region (DoNER) has set up a five-member task force to boost investment in the northeastern states with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha as its convener.
Lok Sabha okays oilfield amendment bill to attract more investments
New Delhi, March 13: The Lok Sabha has passed the Oilfield (Regulatory and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 which aims to reform the legal framework to attract more investments for the exploration and production of oil and gas in the country.
Gold ETF inflows in India soar 99 pc YoY in Feb
New Delhi, March 12: Investors in India continued to show strong interest in gold Exchange Traded Funds (Gold ETFs), with a net inflow of Rs 1,979.84 crore recorded in February, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Wednesday.
India top source country for FDI into Dubai with $3 billion investment
New Delhi, March 11: India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) into Dubai surged to $3.018 billion in 2024 -- a five times jump from $589 million in 2023, making the country the top investor in Dubai, a report showed on Tuesday.
Mutual Fund investors in India to rise from 4.5 crore to 26 crore by 2047: PwC Report
New Delhi, March 4: The number of unique mutual fund investors in India is expected to grow by over 5 times from 4.5 crore to 26 crore by 2047 as the country moves towards its Viksit Bharat goal, according to a report by PwC.
Simplification and transparency in Financial Laws provided enabling environment for investment in India: Lok Sabha Speaker
New Delhi, March 1: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stressed that the recent initiatives in simplification and transparency in financial laws have provided an enabling environment for investment in India.
India poised to become world's leading investment destination: Piyush Goyal
Mumbai, Feb 27: With a robust and resilient economy, a large and dynamic consumer market, and a government committed to fostering business-friendly policies, India is poised to become one of the world's leading investment destinations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
India clocks 9.9 pc global share of VC deals for startups in January, pips China
New Delhi, Feb 27: In a remarkable feat, the venture capital (VC) funding landscape for startups in India surged by 69.7 per cent (year-on-year) to $883.2 million (by value) in January, according to a new report.
Telangana CM Revath Reddy meets PM Modi in Delhi
New Delhi, February 26: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Wednesday.
World is optimistic about India, says PM Narendra Modi at MP Investors Summit
Bhopal, February 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025 in Bhopal, highlighting India's growing global stature and the state's immense investment potential.
Switzerland, EFTA nations to invest USD 100 Billion in India over 15 Years says Consul General of Switzerland
Bhopal, February 24: Switzerland and other European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nations, including Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, are set to invest USD 100 billion in India over the next 15 years, according to Martin U Maier, Consul General of Switzerland in Mumbai.
Schneider Electric to set up three more factories in India
New Delhi, Feb 23: Global energy management and automation giant Schneider Electric has announced plans to set up three more manufacturing plants in India as part of its expanding investment portfolio in the country.
Pension AUM in India to reach Rs 118 lakh crore by 2030, NPS to constitute 25 pc
Mumbai, Feb 22: India's pension assets under management (AUM) is expected to reach a massive Rs 118 lakh crore by 2030, with the National Pension System (NPS) likely to constitute approximately 25 per cent of this total, according to a new report.
Tesla ramps up hiring in India after Elon Musk-PM Modi meet in US
New Delhi, Feb 18: After the successful visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, Elon Musk-run Tesla has ramped up hiring in India, a market where it is slated to enter anytime soon.
Private investments' deal activity hits $60 billion across 1,595 deals in India
Mumbai, Feb 13: India’s private investments’ deal activity scaled to new heights last year with $60 billion invested across 1,595 deals, according to a report on Thursday.
PM Modi pitches India for investment among French business leaders at Paris CEO Forum (Ld)
Paris, Feb 12: Addressing the 14th India-France CEO Forum in Paris on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India as the preferred global investment destination thanks to the "eco-system of stable and predictable policy" built under his leadership in the last decade. He said that it was the "right time to come to India" for investment.
This is the right time to invest in India: PM Modi at India-France CEO Forum
Paris, Feb 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that this is the right time for businesses to come to India as the country works towards the goal of becoming 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 while providing a robust business-friendly environment and policy continuity.
Assam CM, Tata Companies Chairman discuss upcoming Tata projects in Assam
New Delhi, February 7: Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday met Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group, Natarajan Chandrasekaran at the latter's Prithviraj Road residence here.
Govt bullish on creating robust infra, private sector must reciprocate too: Eco Survey
New Delhi, Jan 31: The government has laid a special focus on infrastructure -- physical, digital and social -- in the last five years and those efforts would need to be supplemented with wholehearted acceptance of the need for public-private partnerships in infrastructure across the country, the Economic Survey 2024-25 said on Friday.
Global companies have shown confidence in Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis says after inking around Rs 16 lakh crore worth MoUs
Davos, January 23: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, speaking to ANI at World Economic Forum said, his state has managed to ink MoUs worth around Rs 16 lakh crore and added that global companies have shown confidence in his state.
Ashwini Vaishnaw meets Swiss Federal Railways delegation at WEF 2025 in Davos
Davos, January 22: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meetings in Davos, met Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) delegation, the Railways Minister stated in a post on social media platform X.
Belgium's AB InBev to invest USD 250 million in beverage sector: Union Minister Chirag Paswan
Davos, January 21: Marking a significant development for India at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, announced that India has secured an investment of USD 250 million from Belgium based AB InBev in India's beverage sector, which will span over the next two to three years.
Shravin Bharti Mittal excited about India's fintech, enterprise software space
Davos, January 21: Shravin Bharti Mittal, Founder of Unbound and MD Bharti Global,speaking to ANI on the sidelines of World Economic Forum, said they are excited about India's fintech sector and enterprise software business.
British firm SayeNvest investing USD 1 billion in India in new age sectors
Davos, January 21: Rakesh Gupta, UK-based venture capitalist and Chairman of SayeNvest Group, on Tuesday said it has plans to set aside USD 1 billion fund for India, to be invested in the next 12-18 months.
GMR Group to invest nearly USD 3 billion in various projects, says chairman GBS Raju
Davos, January 21: GMR Group Chairman (Airports) GBS Raju on Tuesday said that the company is investing close to USD 3 billion in various projects.
Looking forward to good collaborations globally... everybody is looking forward to India: Chirag Paswan in Davos
Davos, January 21: Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan has expressed optimism about new investments in the sector from the meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos and said investors are looking at India not just as a market but in terms of building new ecosystem.
Looking forward to good collaborations globally... everybody is looking forward to India: Chirag Paswan in Davos
Davos, January 20: Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan has expressed optimism about new investments in the sector from the meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos and said investors are looking at India not just as a market but in terms of building new ecosystem.
G Kishan Reddy invites global investor community to invest in India's mining industry
New Delhi, January 15: Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy on Thursday invited the he global investor community to invest in the vast mining industry of the country, the Ministry of Mines stated in a release. Attending the Ministerial Round Table of the Future Minerals Forum 2025 in Riyadh on 14 January 2025, which is being hosted by Saudi Arabia, the Union Minister said that the value addition in the entire supply chain is the key to greater prosperity for the people.
Private equity AIFs deliver 21.5% IRR between FY13-24: Crisil-Oister report
New Delhi, January 14: Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) focused on unlisted securities have delivered impressive returns, achieving a pooled internal rate of return (IRR) of 21.5 per cent between fiscal years 2013 and 2024, according to the Crisil-Oister report, 'No ifs about AIFs 2.0'.
India largest healthcare private equity market in 2024 in Asia Pacific: Report
New Delhi, Jan 10: India emerged as the largest healthcare private equity (PE) market in 2024 by volume in the Asia Pacific region, accounting for 26 per cent of the region’s total deal volume, a report showed on Friday.
Stock market volatility boosts investments in gold ETFs in India: WGC
New Delhi, January 9: The stock market volatilities have boost the investments in the gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in India, as the country witnessed its eighth consecutive month of inflows into ETFs in December 2024, the world Gold Council (WGC) stated in its commentary.The trends for gold ETFs reflect rising investor interest in the metal as equity market volatility persisted.
Private equity investments in India surge to $15 billion in 2024, a 46.2 pc growth
New Delhi, Jan 8: Driven by sectors such as healthcare and pharmaceuticals, consumer-related industries and technology -- amid stable political scenario and favourable policy environment -- private equity (PE) investments in India surged to $15 billion in 2024, marking a 46.2 per cent increase from the previous year, according to a report on Wednesday.