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Private equity investments in India's real estate sector reached $4.3 billion in FY26. This marks a 16% rise from FY25 and the highest deal activity in seven years. Commercial office assets attracted the most investment. Domestic capital inflows also saw a significant increase. The National Capital Region led deal activity among cities. NEW DELHI: Private equity investments in India's real estate sector rose to $4.3 billion in FY26, marking a 16% increase over FY25 and the highest deal activity ...Read More >
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES (Note: All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars except as otherwise noted.) TORONTO, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation ("Fairfax India" or the "Company") (TSX: FIH.U) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, FIH Mauritius Investments Ltd has sold 1,742,987 equity shares, representing its entire equity interest, in Sanmar Chemical Enterprises ...Read More >
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Ahmedabad: Gujarat International Finance-Tec City (GIFT City) has witnessed rapid growth in its fund management ecosystem over the past five years, with capital commitments rising sharply from less than $0.5 billion in March 2020 to $32.13 billion by Dec 2025, according to official data.Experts said the nearly six-fold increase reflects growing use of GIFT City for both India-focused and global investment strategies.The number of Fund Management Entities (FMEs) operating in the International Fin ...Read More >
Lalit Modi says his proposal for the IPL to be an independent company, not a subsidiary of the BCCI, was turned down. Lalit Modi, the former IPL chairman, has revealed that he had proposed making the league an independent entity - an idea he believes would have turned it into an "ecosystem unto itself" today. However, the proposal was rejected, and Modi says he will reveal the original constitution in the future. According to various reports, the IPL is now counted among the world's richest le ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Capital commitments to funds operating from Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) have climbed to USD 32.13 billion as of December 2025, rising nearly 60-fold from less than USD 0.5 billion in March 2020, in a sign of the rapid scaling up of India's offshore financial services hub. The expansion is mirrored in the growing number of participants. Fund Management Entities (FMEs) in the international financial centre have increased from eight in M ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), on Wednesday, told that its fund management ecosystem scaled sharply over five years, with capital commitments surging 60-fold from less than $0.5 billion in March 2020 to $32.13 billion as of December 2025. The number of Fund Management Entities (FMEs) operating in the International Financial Services Centre increased from 8 in March 2020 to 202 at present, representing a 25-fold growth. GIFT City-base ...Read More >
Mumbai: Aditya Birla Capital has moved a step closer to strengthening its housing finance arm, after securing a critical regulatory nod for a major capital infusion. Aditya Birla Capital Limited confirmed that the Competition Commission of India has approved its proposed Rs 2,750 crore primary investment in Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited. The approval, granted via a letter dated April 7, 2026, enables the company to proceed with the transaction under the Competition Act, 2002. This marks ...Read More >
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation ("Fairfax India") (TSX: FIH.U) announces additional details regarding its upcoming hybrid annual shareholders' meeting. As disclosed in our annual meeting materials and on our website, the hybrid meeting will be held both in-person and virtually on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 and will commence at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with the fo ...Read More >
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation ("Fairfax India") (TSX: FIH.U) announces additional details regarding its upcoming hybrid annual shareholders' meeting. As disclosed in our annual meeting materials and on our website, the hybrid meeting will be held both in-person and virtually on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 and will commence at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with the fo ...Read More >
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation ("Fairfax India") (TSX: FIH.U) announces additional details regarding its upcoming hybrid annual shareholders' meeting. As disclosed in our annual meeting materials and on our website, the hybrid meeting will be... NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, April 06, 2026 (G ...Read More >
New Delhi: The domestic automotive metal forming market of India is projected to nearly double to $90-95 billion by FY30, growing at around 12 per cent annually, as global supply chain realignments drive value concentration toward process-led manufacturers, a report has said. As per Avendus Capital analysis, India's auto component industry -- casting, forging, stamping and machining -- crossed $80 billion in size in FY25 and turned a net exporter during the year, with exports reaching approxima ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Foreign investors were cautious to put money in Indian real estate during January-March amid the West Asia conflict, as their investments plunged 75 per cent to USD 400 million compared to the previous quarter, according to Colliers. Real estate consultant Colliers India expects foreign investors to remain cautious through this year due to global economic uncertainties. The consultant data showed that the total institutional investments in real estate fell drastically by ...Read More >
On the other hand, Bengaluru led home sales with 17991 units, followed by Pune with 16144 units and Thane with 15959 units. "Housing sales continued to moderate in the first quarter of 2026, with Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru emerging as outliers. This reduction is due to low supply across most cities. Close to 22,000 fewer units were supplied in Q1 2026 as compared to the same period last year," Samir Jasuja, founder and CEO, PropEquity, said. While Bengaluru led with 17,991 units sold, followed by ...Read More >
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has announced Shashank Jain as its new CEO, bringing extensive real estate experience to lead the company's portfolio of Grade A assets across key Indian cities. Photograph: Mark Blinch/ReutersKey PointsBrookfield India Real Estate Trust appoints Shashank Jain as the new CEO and Managing Director, effective July 1.Alok Aggarwal will continue as CEO and MD until June 30, ensuring a smooth transition.Shashank Jain joins from PwC India, bringing over 20 years of ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has appointed Shashank Jain as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Managing Director (MD) of the Manager of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The current MD & CEO Alok Aggarwal will continue until June 30 and the appointment of Jain will be effective from July 1, the REIT said in a statement. Jain is joining the REIT from PwC India where he co-leads the deals practice. He has 25 years of experience working in leadership roles across real estate ...Read More >
The new policy provides for time-bound expedited clearance -- within 60 days -- of investments in specific sectors, manufacturing of capital goods, electronic components, and polysilicon and ingot-wafers. "CoS [committee of secretaries] under the Cabinet Secretary may also revise the list of specified sectors," the statement added. "... the majority shareholding and control of the investee entity will be with resident Indian citizen(s) and/or resident Indian entity(ies) owned and controlled by ...Read More >
MUMBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Global private equity investors such as KKR and Blackstone have a new investment hotspot in India: cricket. The Indian Premier League, the world's richest cricket league, counts Bollywood stars, Indian tycoons and spirits maker Diageo among its backers, but is now attracting major private equity firms with the prospect of rapidly rising revenues and profits and a large global viewership. The enterprise value of the league, colloquially known as the IPL, rose to a rec ...Read More >
New Delhi: Private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone and co-investors have entered into definitive agreements to invest in Neysa, enabling a USD 1.2 billion capital raise to build what the company aims to be India's leading AI infrastructure platform. Blackstone and co-investors have committed equity capital of up to USD 600 million, based on which Neysa intends to secure an additional USD 600 million in debt financing, subject to documentation, the Indian AI firm said in a statement. The ...Read More >
Vodafone Idea (Vi)'s financial health looks set for significant improvement, if local press is to be believed. According to an Economic Times report, the government is considering a four-to-five year, interest-free moratorium on the telco's adjusted gross revenue (AGR) liabilities, which today stands at a hefty 830 billion rupees (approximately $9.2 billion at current exchange rates), straining Vi's finances to their limit. Even more good news, the government is also reportedly mulling whether ...Read More >
Goldman Sachs survey finds private market investors optimistic for 2025, expecting more exits and stronger liquidity, led by growth in real assets, private credit, infrastructure, and real estate as global dealmaking improves. New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Private market investors are generally optimistic about the investment environment and have greater expectations for generating liquidity across a number of exit routes, according to a Goldman Sachs Asset Management release. The ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Early backers like Softbank, Temasek, Kedaara and the promoters of eyewear player Lenskart Solutions, which is the latest unicorn to hit the market with a Rs 7,278-crore IPO at a price-band of Rs 382-402 per share, are eyeing windfall gains of 145% to 5,200%. The issue, opening on October 31, consists of Rs 2,150 crore worth of fresh issue and the rest in secondary issuance by promoters and external investors like the Japanese powerhouse Softbank, the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund T ...Read More >
Eyewear retailer Lenskart is launching its IPO on October 31, aiming to raise Rs 2,150 crore through a fresh issue and an offer for sale. Backed by Radhakishan Damani, the company plans to use the funds for store expansion, technology, and marketing. This IPO is anticipated to be the fourth-largest public issue of 2025. Eyewear retailer Lenskart is set to make its long-awaited market debut, with its initial public offering (IPO) opening for subscription on Friday, October 31, and closing on Tue ...Read More >
Billionaire investor Radhakishan Damani has invested Rs 90 crore in Lenskart. This investment comes before Lenskart's upcoming Rs 2,150 crore initial public offering. The eyewear retailer plans to use the funds for expansion, technology, and marketing. Lenskart operates online and through a large retail network. It also has international presence. The IPO will see promoters and investors selling shares. Billionaire investor Radhakishan Damani, founder of Avenue Supermarts (DMart), has invested ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions is gearing up to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on October 31, aiming to raise Rs 2,150 crore through a fresh issue of shares. This marks its much-awaited entry into the public markets. The company's maiden public offering would conclude on November 4, and the bidding for anchor investors would open for a day on October 30, according to the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP). Apart from the fresh issue, there would be an offer-fo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24: India's real estate sector recorded 42 transactions totalling $2.9 billion in Q3 2025, marking the highest quarterly volume to date, a report said on Friday. Grant Thornton Bharat Report Highlights Strong Market Momentum According to a report from business advisory firm Grant Thornton Bharat, transactions included nine public market deals comprising of five IPOs and four QIPs. M&A and Private Equity Investments See Sharp Uptick Further, a significant increase in marquee M& ...Read More >
While overall deal volumes remained stable compared to the previous quarter, values spiked sharply due to large-ticket strategic acquisitions. New Delhi: India's automotive sector recorded its strongest quarter in over a year, with 30 transactions valued at $4.6 billion in Q3 2025, according to the Grant Thornton Bharat Q3 2025 Automotive Dealtracker. The surge in deal value was largely driven by Tata Motors' $3.8 billion acquisition of Iveco S.P.A., marking one of the largest outbound automoti ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's consumer and retail sector witnessed robust deal momentum in Q3/2025, recording a total of 132 transactions valued at $3.4 billion, up six per cent in volumes and nine per cent in value compared to Q3/2024, including public market activity, a report showed on Thursday. According to Grant Thornton Bharat's Consumer and Retail Dealtracker, excluding public market deals, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and private equity (PE) deal activity accounted for 121 deals worth $2.3 bill ...Read More >
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru's owners, Diageo Great Britain, have started official talks to sell the IPL team. At a price of almost $2 billion, they have begun interacting with investment banks and receiving interest from at least six possible purchasers, according to Cricbuzz. The sale will be managed by Citi and other advisors, according to the British spirit giant, which owns RCB through its Indian subsidiary United Spirits. The action was taken months after RCB defeated the Punjab Kings ...Read More >
Bengaluru - FYERS, a technology-first brokerage and investment platform, has announced the listing of Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs) on its platform, marking a significant advancement towards empowering self-directed investors with institutional-grade strategies. This integration positions FYERS as the first stock broking platform in India to offer the full suite of SEBI-regulated SIFs and will include offerings by SBI, Quant, and Edelweiss, bringing trusted and proven investment solutions ...Read More >
Mumbai: Eyewear retailer Lenskart is looking to launch its ₹8,000-crore initial public offering (IPO) in early November, according to bankers. This will be the fourth-largest issue in 2025 so far after Tata Capital, HDB Financial Services and LG Electronics. Bankers said the company is looking to capitalise on the continued investor appetite for large public issues. "Lenskart may announce the price band by the end of October and launch the IPO in the first week of November," said a banker. Br ...Read More >
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