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Economy

15 September, 2020

‘Developing Asia' to shrink for first time in nearly six decades: ADB

The coronavirus pandemic will cause economic output in "developing Asia" to shrink for the first time in nearly six decades ......

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Infrastructure

10 August, 2020

Can fledgling Avaada Energy tame profit fluctuations amid expansion, pandemic?

In June, even as most Indian businesses were trying to limp back to a semblance of normalcy following the nationwide ......

Finance

18 June, 2020

ADB slashes India GDP view, forecasts 4% contraction in FY21

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) changed its economic outlook for India from growth to contraction, as it projected that developing ......

Finance

17 June, 2020

China-backed AIIB approves $750 mn loan for India's virus response

Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan of $750 million to help India battle the impact of ......

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Infrastructure

10 June, 2020

Former Welspun exec's solar energy firm Avaada raising bridge round

Avaada Energy Pvt. Ltd, a solar energy company founded by serial entrepreneur Vineet Mittal, is raising a bridge round of ......

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Finance

04 June, 2020

Annapurna Finance to raise funding as coronavirus roils MFIs

Microfinance institution Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd is in advanced discussions to raise equity funding from a few institutional investors, two ......

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Finance

28 April, 2020

ChrysCap goes long on another private-sector lender with around $30 mn bet

India-focused private equity firm ChrysCapital has bought a small stake in a mid-sized private-sector bank, adding to its exposure to ......

Economy

03 April, 2020

ADB cuts growth forecast for India, other Asian nations on coronavirus fallout

Developing Asia's already-slowing growth is set to weaken sharply this year, hit by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic before ......

Finance

30 March, 2020

Kedaara-backed Aavas Financiers to raise loan from Asian Development Bank

Affordable housing loan provider Aavas Financiers Ltd has signed an agreement with the Philippines-headquartered Asian Development Bank (ADB) for availing ......

Finance

30 March, 2020

Asian Development Bank commits $100 mn for NIIF Fund of Funds

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIF) is raising $100 million (approximately Rs 753.30 crore at current exchange rates) from ......