Investment

50-year interest free loans for states’ capex As part of the 3rd engine of investment in economy, Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed multi-sectoral reforms encompassing Public Private Partnerships support to States in the 'Asset Monetisation...

Strategy for getting foreign-domestic investment across India The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has welcomed a comprehensive approach outlined in the 2025-2026 Union Budget, particularly about domestic consumption and economic growth https://www.commerce.gov.in/. “The targeted reduction in income...

Speedy approval for company mergers, says Minister Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit for the insurance sector will be raised to 100% from 74% at present for companies which invest the entire premium in India, under the Union Budget 2025-26 https://www.wto.org/....

Budget for creating competitive investment environment Prime Minister Narendra Modi says a historic decision to promote the private sector in nuclear energy was taken following the presentation of Union Budget 2025-26 in parliament on 1 Feb 2025. He underlined that...

Aditya Birla-IFC initiative to empower underserved communities Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (ABHFL) says the Rs.830 crore secured through Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is for providing housing loans to low-income and middle-income groups (LIG and...

MCGS-MSME for plant, machinery, equipment purchases The Government has approved introduction of Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS- MSME) for providing 60% guarantee coverage by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for credit...

Jayakumar offers solutions for UHNW and HNW families Eton Solutions, a leading WealthTech platform for Family Offices powered by AI from Singapore, will be the exclusive technology partner of Prime Trigen Wealth Limited which aims to redefine wealth management for...

Adani acquires Indian engineering-construction company The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed acquisition of up to 72.64% shareholding in ITD Cementation India Limited by Renew Exim DMCC, a Dubai-incorporated company of Adani Group. The proposed combination involves the...

SBI reports strong corporate confidence in Total investment announcements stood at Rs.32.01 lakh crore for the 9MFY25 (April-December 2024), a 39% increase from Rs.23 lakh crore in 9MFY24, according to a State Bank of India (SBI) report on investment flow...

Rajasthan gets PM scheme’s 5,000 MW allocation The recently Rs.32 lakh crore investments received for the renewable energy sector underscore India’s long-term dedication to a sustainable and energy-secure future, says Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi https://mnre.gov.in/. Addressing...