Infrastructure is the bedrock of progress and is pivotal in Indiaâs growth The path to Indiaâs transition from a developing economy to a developed one during the âAmrit Kaalâ is intrinsically tied to robust infrastructure development. In this article, Revati Kasture, Executive Director, CareEdge Ratings, outlines what is needed to foster investment in the infrastructure segment. Infrastructure...
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MEP to launch InvIT in FY17, to raise Rs.1,200 cr
Toll road firm MEP Infrastructure Developers plans to raise over Rs.1,200 crore from an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT)
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Investments in AIFs to get a boost on RBI notification
Alternate Investment Funds may soon be flush with money after the RBI notified that NRIs and foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) will be allowed to invest and trade in this category of funds.
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Govt wooes American investment in infra fund
The Indian government wooed American firms and other entities to invest in infrastructure debt fund (IDF). Recently, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma discussed the matter with his US counterpart Michael Froman. Specifically, Sharma sought investments from US pension funds and insurance firms in IDF. In June 2013, gove
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Govt wooes American investment in infra fund
The Indian government wooed American firms and other entities to invest in infrastructure debt fund (IDF). Recently, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma discussed the matter with his US counterpart Michael Froman. Specifically, Sharma sought investments from US pension funds and insurance firms in IDF. In June 2013, gove
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SEBI to decide on TN govt’s proposal
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) would decide whether the Undertakings of Government of Tamil Nadu can buy the 5 per cent equity of Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC). The decision to offload the central government's 5 per cent equity in NLC was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on June 21. The union government plans to mop up around Rs 700 crore
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RBI panel calls for separation of business segments
A draft report of a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) panel suggested banks to separate the business segments of wealth management and and investment advisory services by creating a subsidiary. Further, the report, released recently, suggested that RBI must approve the creation of subsidiaries for this purpose. Such subsidiaries must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the report says
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Govt to announce more economic reforms
Union Finance Minister informed that the government would unleash more economic reforms in the coming days in order to rev up the investor sentiment and spur growth momentum.
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RBI, Sebi differ on some recommendations of FSLRC
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the some of the key clauses of the Justice BN Srikrishna Commission report on revamping financial sector laws were opposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Both RBI and Sebi are learnt to have discussed some of the clauses in the report at a recent meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), whic
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Govt to remove ambiguity on FDI policy
Government is reportedly working on removing ambiguities in the definition of foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign institutional investment (FII) and it is expected to issue clarification on the same. Recently, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has reportedly discussed the issue with Finance Minister P Chidambaram. After the meeting, Sharma said the g