Amid a third‑quarter rise in its Business Confidence Index, the industry chamber expressed confidence that reform momentum will be sustained in the Union Budget 2026‑27. As the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Business Confidence Index registered its third consecutive rise to 66.5 points in Q3FY2026, the industry chamber has urged further steps to support the...
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Powerplay Rolls Out Procurement-Linked Credit to Unlock Contractor Cash Flows
Powerplay Credit, a software-driven solution, leverages real-time project data on the Powerplay platform to deliver collateral-free, zero-interest credit while ensuring disciplined end-use and reducing execution risk. Homegrown construction tech platform Powerplay has announced the launch of Powerplay Credit, a project-linked working capital solution designed to ease cash flow pressures faced by contractors during active project...
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IREDA Earns ‘Excellent’ MoU Rating for Fifth Year, Cementing Role in Clean Energy Financing
This marks the fifth consecutive year that the state-owned NBFC has earned an ‘Excellent’ rating, reflecting its sustained focus on efficiency, discipline, and governance. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi has commended the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) for securing an ‘Excellent’ rating for the fifth consecutive year in its...
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Inox Clean Energy Secures ₹31 Billion Equity at ₹500 Billion Valuation
Inox Clean intends to utilise the funds to expand capacity in both its IPP and solar manufacturing operations. Inox Clean Energy Ltd, an INOXGFL Group company, has announced that it, along with its subsidiary Inox Solar Ltd, has tied up equity totalling approximately ₹31 billion. The equity round was closed at a pre-money valuation of...
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CII Calls for Green Finance Institution, Recycling Parks and Faster Clearances in Budget 2026-27
Industry body calls for a holistic transition to sustainability across finance, recycling and infrastructure, simplifying environmental regulations, strengthening compliance, advancing circularity, and ensuring India’s future building stock is energy‑efficient. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for a suite of institutional reforms and policy interventions to accelerate India’s transition to a green economy. In...
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PIDG Expands India Portfolio, Mobilises ₹29 Billion for Sustainable Infrastructure
PIDG’s credit‑guarantee unit GuarantCo supported Vivriti Capital’s ₹2.9 billion listed bond, KPI Green Energy’s ₹6.7 billion green bond, and Muthoot Capital’s ₹1.5 billion green bond this year. Blended‑finance pioneer Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is expanding its India portfolio in 2025, focusing on mobilising domestic institutional debt for the country’s sustainability transition. The push follows...
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SMFCL Board Clears $3 Billion Borrowing Plan to Accelerate Maritime Infrastructure Financing
The corporation has outlined a comprehensive financing framework to support the entire maritime value chain, with particular emphasis on vessel financing. In a major boost to India’s maritime financing ecosystem, the board of Sagarmala Finance Corp. Ltd (SMFCL) has approved an overall borrowing plan of ₹250 billion ($3 billion) to support infrastructure development across the...
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IndiGo Commits $820 Million to Transform Fleet Ownership Via GIFT City Finance Hub
India’s largest airline said on Friday it will channel the $820 million investment through equity shares and 0.01 per cent non‑cumulative optionally convertible redeemable preference shares (OCRPS), to be structured across multiple tranches. In a significant move to reshape its fleet financing strategy, IndiGo, India’s largest airline by passenger volume and fleet, has approved a...
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NHAI Launches RIIMPL to Drive Public InvIT for Highway Monetisation
RIIMPL will establish governance frameworks aligned with SEBI regulations, with the first public issuance of units for retail investors expected in February 2026. In a major step toward strengthening road asset monetisation and expanding investment opportunities in national highway infrastructure, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is establishing the Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT)...
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CII Seeks Sovereign Fund to Finance India’s Long-Term Growth
New Delhi-based apex industry body, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has proposed the creation of an India Development and Strategic Fund (IDSF), a sovereign-backed institution to finance the long-term growth, resilience, and global economic security of the world’s fastest-growing major economy. A sovereign-backed fund is a state-owned investment institution that invests surplus reserves for...