Investment

IACS committed to maritime industry The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has established a COVID-19 Task Force to identify and assess measures that can be implemented in a coordinated fashion to help facilitate business continuity. Announcing this on 20...

SP Infra wins strategic investment Global investment firm KKR and leading infrastructure developer Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Capital (SP Infra) have signed US$204 million definitive agreements for KKR to acquire five solar energy assets from the latter. The portfolio comprises of...

Gadkari address students of 43 universities Indian companies were told to seek international partnerships for export-oriented joint ventures in the country, while focus on relocating operations away from major cities and help decongest metros. Indian students in 43 overseas universities...

Abundant supply of raw material The Indian fruit and vegetable processing industry is to expand at a CAGR of ~14.84% during the FY 2020-FY 2024 period, according to a ResearchAndMarkets on 24 Apr 2020. It is expected to reach 16.39...

Govt to ensure proper functioning of ports In order to turn the COVID-19 crisis into opportunity, the maritime associations and FICCI have been asked to jointly prepare a comprehensive strategy and mechanism for the shipping ministry to take decisive action...

Expect further cuts in interest rates NRIs may be steadfast patrons of property investments in India, but the current COVID-19 crisis has toppled economies and personal finances worldwide and NRIs are not immune. Many NRIs settled in Europe, America and...

Ambani’s India-US win-win deal The synergy between Jio and Facebook, following the mega deal, will help realise ‘Digital India’ Mission with its two ambitious goals — ‘Ease of Living’ and ‘Ease of Doing Business’ – for every single category of...

Reddy calls for immediate sizeable support for industry Indian businesses are pushing back plans on fund-raising, investments and expansion are being pushed back, according to Dinesh Kanabar, CEO, Dhruva Advisors, who commented on a 380-company survey on COVID-19 pandemic impacts...

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Indian companies rely on foreign capital Clarity is needed in the newly revised Foreign Direct Investment policy which calls for a prior Government approval in case involving investment from neighbouring countries, namely China as only the cash-rich Chinese investors are...