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Finance

16 March, 2018

IFC-backed Bandhan Bank's IPO subscribed 88% on day 2

Bandhan Bank Ltd’s initial public offering was covered 88% on the second day, on Friday, as institutional investors continued their ......

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Finance

08 March, 2018

IFC to churn dream returns from part-exit via Bandhan Bank's IPO

International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private-sector investment arm, is likely to make dream returns as it looks to sell ......

Manufacturing

23 February, 2018

IFC plans $40 mn debt investment in Jain Irrigation

International Finance Corporation will invest $40 million (Rs 260 crore) in Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd to partially finance the agribusiness ......

Finance

06 February, 2018

Abraaj Capital, LPs at odds over fund misuse, investments

Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Capital is being investigated by some of its Limited Partners, or investors, over allegations of ......

Economy

10 January, 2018

World Bank projects India 2018 GDP growth at 7.3%

The global economy is set to expand by 3.1 percent in 2018, slightly up from 3 percent last year and ......

TMT

21 November, 2017

Home healthcare firm Portea raises $26 mn in Series C round

Health Vista India Pvt. Ltd, which provides home healthcare services under the Portea Medical brand, has raised $26 million (Rs ......

Infrastructure

07 November, 2017

IFC to back Delhi-based developer Ashiana Housing

International Finance Corporation, the investment arm of World Bank, has agreed to invest $41 million (Rs 266.6 crore) in projects ......

General

31 October, 2017

India jumps to 100th spot on World Bank's Ease of Doing Business list

India jumped into 100th place on the World Bank's ranking of countries by Ease of Doing Business for the first ......

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Finance

09 October, 2017

IFC ups India exposure with highest net addition in FY17

International Finance Corporation increased its investment commitments to India by 12% in the year through June 2017, as it backed ......

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Finance

12 September, 2017

CreditAccess-backed microlender Grameen Koota readying for IPO

Bengaluru-based microfinance firm Grameen Koota Financial Services Pvt. Ltd is readying for an initial public offering, two persons familiar with ......