As the relay financing framework slowly takes hold in infrastructure financing, the government-owned Indian Infrastructure Finance Co. Ltd (IIFCL) is busy prepping to support megaprojects, Dr. Padmanabhan Raja Jaishankar, MD tells Manish Pant. Alternate Investment Financing (AIF) to source funds from international investors is already being rolled out. Jaishankar is also optimistic that given the significant stress...
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Indian Private Equity takes off!
Private Equity (PE) in India is still in its nascent stage, accounting for roughly 1 per cent of GDP.
Infrastructure sector sees deals worth $3.49 billion in FY17
The infrastructure sector raised a total of $3.49 billion across 33 transactions in FY17 compared with $2.98 billion raised in 31 transactions in FY16, highlighting the growing number of deals in the sector, according to data from investment bank Equirus Capital.
Lone Star, IL and FS to invest in stressed infrastructure projects
Private equity firm Lone Star has joined hands with IL&FS to invest in struggling Indian infrastructure projects. The tie-up will have an investment corpus of $550 million, which could result in asset purchases of up to $2.5 billion, according to the partners.
PE inflows into real estate sector up 62percent to Rs.38,000 cr
Private equity inflows into the country´s real estate sector surged 62 per cent to Rs 38,000 crore, during 2016, largely helped by Parliament´s clearance of two significant legislations - the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill and GST, says a report.
PE inflows into real estate sector up 62percent to Rs 38,000 cr in 2016
Private equity inflows into the country’s real estate sector surged 62 per cent to Rs 38,000 crore, during 2016, largely helped by Parliament’s clearance of two significant legislations — the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill and GST, says a report.
Brookfield to buy out RInfra´ road assets
Brookfield, the world´s second biggest manager of alternative assets like real estate and private equity from Canada, has emerged as the frontrunner to take over the entire portfolio of 11 road projects of Reliance Infrastructure for an enterprise value of Rs.8,000 crore.
PE investments touch $3.1 bn in July-September
Private equity (PE) investment in the July-September quarter reached $3.1 billion, registering a growth of 47 per cent over the corresponding period last year, says a report.
ILFS IML to raise $1 bn
IL&FS Investment Managers Ltd (ILFS IML), the private equity arm of IL&FS, will raise about $1 billion (Rs 6,000 crore) from primarily overseas investors to invest in roads,
The new alternative
Despite sluggishness in the infrastructure sector, Alternate Investment Funds managed to attract the maximum amount of investments during the year,



