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Finance

14 January, 2019

Why DFIs are doubling down on exposure to India-focussed PE, VC funds

At a time when pension funds and other categories of foreign institutional investors seem more intent on direct investments instead ......

Finance

20 December, 2018

PE-backed Aavas Financiers raises $29 mn from CDC via masala bonds

Home-loan company Aavas Financiers Ltd has raised Rs 200 crore ($28.7 million) from UK government-owned development financial institution CDC Group ......

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Finance

12 December, 2018

Lighthouse adds CDC as LP for latest fund, targets final close in four months

Mid-market private equity firm Lighthouse is aiming to mark the final close of its third India-dedicated fund by the end ......

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Finance

03 December, 2018

DEG India's Kunal Makkar on financing first-time fund managers, ESG norms & more

It’s been nearly two decades since German development finance institution Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) first started investing in India. ......

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Manufacturing

31 October, 2018

How much will IFC make from partial stake sale in Polycab India's IPO?

International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector investment arm of the World Bank, may take home moderate returns as it looks ......