Investment

The World Bank has signed a loan agreement of US$88 million to help modernize Assam’s passenger ferry sector that runs on its rivers including the mighty Brahmaputra.

Markets will look for improved transparency in the Indian Budgetary announcements, says Singapore's DBS in its report "India Budget Preview: Loosening the purse", released 16 Jan 2020.

The Indian Railways’ budget for 2019-20 stands at Rs.1.59 lakh crore as it undertakes high priority initiatives such as electrification, rolling-stock upgrade and track expansion as well as new metros, according to an industry report.

The Qatar Free Zones Authority has invited Indian investors with a slew of attractive benefits and hassle-free investment environment in the Emirate, strategically located at the intersection of Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Import of Russian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) at competitive rates will help India become a gas-based economy for which the Government is invest over US$60 billion in supply and distribution network.

India has been urged to actively participate in promoting e-commerce among member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), give it being the driving force in digitization.

Foundation Holdings has committed US$100 million investment to a joint venture to expand footprints in K-12 education in India.

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Dr D K Aggarwal expects RBI policy to spur investments and consumption demand in the coming times.

S&P Global Ratings has assigned its 'BB-' long-term issue rating to ReNew Power Pte Ltd's (RPL; BB-/Stable/--) proposed US$400 million senior secured notes for repayment of existing debts.

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) will work to further strengthen its footprint in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East and establish its presence in Africa and South America in 2020.