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Indian REITs Association appoints Shirish Godbole as chairperson
Shirish Godbole, CEO of Knowledge Realty Trust, has been appointed the new chairperson of the Indian REITs Association. This leadership change occurs as India's listed REIT market experiences significant growth and increased investor interest. Godbole, with extensive global real estate experience, aims to further establish REITs as a credible investment avenue for both domestic and international investors as the commercial real estate sector matures.
India’s realty sector sees rise in ESG-linked fundraising amid tighter lending
Indian real estate is embracing green finance. Investment funds and property platforms are linking their fundraising to environmental and governance standards. This trend is attracting institutional investors seeking stable returns and lower risks. Recent deals by Sundaram Alternates, Brookfield India REIT, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, and Nexus Select Trust highlight this growing focus on ESG-aligned real estate.
US firms commit over USD 60 billion investment in last 6 months: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said investment commitments from American companies in the last six months are estimated to exceed USD 60 billion, including major data centre investments by firms such as Amazon and Google. He said India provides a trusted framework for global companies and combines scale, talent and market opportunity in a manner unmatched globally. Commitments from American industry in the last six months are estimated to be upwards of USD 60 billion, including major data centre investments by companies such as Amazon and Google, he said here at the Annual Leadership Summit of the American Chamber of Commerce. India and the United States have economies that complement each other with minimal competition, making the partnership stronger. He said when complementarity is combined with mutual trust, it creates an unbeatable combination capable of building trusted and resilient supply chains for the future, he added.
Sebi proposes allowing depositories to use part of IPF investment income for trust expenses
At present, stock exchanges are permitted to use a maximum of 5 per cent of the interest or income generated from IPF investments for meeting expenses related to dedicated employees of the IPF Trust, administration of Investor Service Centres, and other statutory and administrative expenses such as taxes, audit fees and charity commissioner fees. However, no such provision exists for depositories.
Advent gets CCI nod to pick up 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance
The Competition Commission of India has approved Advent International's proposal to acquire a 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance. This move involves a significant capital infusion into the housing finance subsidiary. The CCI also cleared other acquisitions, including Citrus Investment LLC's increased shareholding in Hitachi Construction Machinery and Indus Infra Trust's acquisition of KNR SPVs.
Raajmarg Infra InvIT IPO to open March 11; anchor portion domestically
State-owned National Highways Authority of India-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) on Monday said the anchor portion of its upcoming IPO will be allocated to only domestic investors. The anchor book will open for subscription on March 10. "We are in advanced discussions with anchor investors regarding the investment. The anchor portion will be allocated to domestic investors," NHAI Chairman Sathosh Kumar Yadav told reporters here ahead of its Rs 6,000-crore initial public offering. Of the issue size, over Rs 1,700 crore will be allocated to anchor investors. Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust's maiden public offering will open on March 11 and close on March 13. This will be the first time, NHAI is opening its asset monetisation programme to retail investors. The InvIT's IPO price has been fixed between Rs 99 and Rs 100 per unit. The initiative marks an important step in broadening public participation in the National Highway infrastructure growth story. The public I
NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust's IPO to open on Mar 11
State-owned NHAI-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) is gearing up to launch its Rs 6,000 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO). The InvIT's maiden public offering will open on March 11 and conclude on March 13, while the bidding for anchor investors will take place on March 10, according to a public announcement on Monday. The initiative marks an important step in broadening public participation in the National Highway infrastructure growth story. The public InvIT aims to unlock the monetisation potential of the National Highway assets while creating a high-quality, long-term investment instrument primarily targeting retail and domestic investors. As per the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP), Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust's IPO issue size aggregates up to Rs 6,000 crore. This was an increase from Rs 5,700 crore planned at the time of filing draft papers in January. Earlier, NHAI had incorporated Raajmarg Infra Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. (RIIMPL) as the investment mana