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Loan book of SKS may double in 2013-14
Some analysts expect the loan book of SKS Microfinance to double to Rs 3,000 crore by the end of 2013-14 from Rs 1,500 crore levels in 2012-13 even in the absence of fresh lending in Andhra Pradesh. The loan book of the company is expected to double on the back of its geographical expansion. The company has increased its presence in states such as UP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, amongst others and this may drive growth
Loan book of SKS may double in 2013-14
Some analysts expect the loan book of SKS Microfinance to double to Rs 3,000 crore by the end of 2013-14 from Rs 1,500 crore levels in 2012-13 even in the absence of fresh lending in Andhra Pradesh. The loan book of the company is expected to double on the back of its geographical expansion. The company has increased its presence in states such as UP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, amongst others and this may drive growth
Govt to upgrade 5 roads via PPP model
Haryana government would adopt Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to develop five major roads in the state, the state Industries and Public Works Minister Randeep Singh Surjewala said. The five roads identified for the project are Bahalgarh chowk Meerut-Sonepat road, Panipat-Sonali Road SH-16, Kond-Moonak-Salwan-Assandh road till MDR border, Palwal- Aligarh Road and Karnal-Meerut Road, he said after inaug
Proposed programme may attract Rs 7.7 bn investment
The proposed Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Programme would encourage investment flow of around Rs 770 crore in small and medium infrastructure projects over the next three years. The state Finance Minister O Panneerselvam informed this in the State Assembly recently. The state government proposes to establish the programme with assis
Consortium may lend Rs 7 bn to Dighi Port
A consortium of banks led by Bank of India would reportedly lend Rs 700 crore for the infrastructure project proposed to be carried out by Vijay Kalantri-promoted Dighi Port. The project, which is estimated to cost Rs 1,000 crore, includes setting up a new berth and road and rail infrastructure at the port. The remaining cost would be met by the promoters, reports indicate
Minister may hold meeting with PSUs to review investment
Between March 22 and April 22 Finance Minister P Chidambaram may hold a meeting with heads of public sector undertakings (PSUs) to review their capital expenditure plan, reports suggest. During the meeting, the minister may discuss capital expenditure plans of PSUs for the coming financial year and also to prod the private sector to invest more
RBI suggests steps to increase returns from foreign investment
In order to increase the size of returns from huge investments made abroad by Indian firms, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) some tax exemptions on such returns. RBI wants to increase the size of such returns, which form part of the current account of the Balance of Payment, in order to address the rising deficit in the acco
Finance ministry taking steps to boost foreign capital inflows
Union finance ministry is taking various steps to promote foreign investment, both foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign institutional investment (FII) into the country. Among the various steps being taken is the review of the policy on foreign direct investment and look at the possibility of relaxing the sectoral caps, as well as removal or simplification of conditions identified for ever
IDBI Bank issues long-term bonds worth $500 mn
Reports suggest that response for the latest long-term bond issue by the state-run IDBI Bank was robust with subscription five times the issue size. HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank were arrangers for the offering. Initially the indicative yield for bonds with tenure of five years and 10 months, was US treasury plus 315 basis points. Finally, it was fixed at T plus

