Adani Ports raises $ 650 mn via dollar bond issue

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 15:07

In a BSE filing, APSEZ said "it has priced a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of USD 650 million 3.50 senior unsecured notes due 2020."

Indiabulls Real Estate raises Rs 538 cr from promoters

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 23:16

Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd has raised Rs 538 crore by alloting over 8 crore securities, including equity shares, to promoter group companies.

FDI rises to 4-month of $3.85 billion in May

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 19:45

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country rose to four-month high of USD 3.85 billion in May 2015, up by 7 percent compared to the same month of last year, official data showed.

With Rs 1,800 cr Warburg boost, Piramal eyes on mixed-use projects

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 22:01

In one of the largest FDI deals in realty sector, global private equity Warburg Pincus will invest Rs 1,800 crore in Piramal Realty, which would use the funds to develop mixed-use projects in the megalopolis.

IDBI Bank to raise Rs 26,000 crore through equity, bonds

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 20:35

Public sector lender IDBI Bank plans to raise Rs 26,000 crore through a mix of equity and bonds to fund its business growth.

Foreign inflows add up, touch $1-bn mark in July

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 10:33

This follows a massive outflow of foreign investors' funds in the previous two months from Indian equity and debt markets.

Mutual funds bullish on EPFO move to invest in equity funds

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 22:50

The government's decision to allow Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) invest 5 percent of its Rs 1 trillion investible fund in exchange traded equity funds has made mutual fund houses bullish about launching retirement equity funds, industry officials said.

M&A activity in India drops in H1 2015: Grant Thornton

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 22:48

The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the country shrunk for the first time since 2012 to USD 15.8 billion with 277 deals in the first six months of the current year, says a report.

Mutual funds exposure to bank stocks declines to Rs 78,582 cr

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 18:49

Mutual funds' allocation to the banking sector dropped to Rs 78,582 crore in June, after hitting an all-time high in the preceding month, amid weakness in bank stocks.

World Bank backtracks on China criticism

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 17:12

The World Bank Friday refuted claims that it withdrew a report critical of China's financial sector under pressure from the Chinese government and said the economic fundamentals of the country are sound despite the recent equity market volatility.

China IPO freeze opens door to alternative financiers

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 08:48

China`s move to halt new company listings on its stock markets is offering private equity firms, hedge funds and sovereign wealth funds an opening to fill private companies` funding needs, paving the way for more M&A activity.

April-June quarter sees PE deals worth $3.85 bn: VCCEdge

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 22:23

Private equity investments in the second quarter of 2015, excluding real estate, stood at USD 3.85 billion across 262 deals in April-June period, a 43 percent increase in value terms over corresponding period last year, says a VCCEdge report.