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Avaada Energy closes Rs 597 crore refinancing for solar projects

The refinancing was secured from NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited (NIIF IFL), an infrastructure debt fund dedicated to refinancing operational infrastructure projects

NIIF IFL to tap family offices to issue Rs 1,500 cr preference shares

Separately, NIIF IFL will also raise up to Rs 3,500 crore through non-convertible debentures to carry out refinancing operations

NIIF gets CCI's approval to acquire additional stake in Ather Energy

The Competition Commission of India has approved the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund's (NIIF) proposal to acquire an additional stake in Ather Energy. The deal was cleared by the competition watchdog under the green channel route. "The acquirer (India-Japan Fund) proposes to acquire certain Series G Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares of Ather," the regulator said in an order. India-Japan Fund (IJF) is a fund managed by NIIF. The fund focuses on investing in environmental sustainability, and low-carbon emission strategies and promoting investments by Japanese companies in India. The transaction will help IJF further its goals by creating value for the broader market for electric two-wheelers, clean mobility transport solutions, and technology-led last-mile transport vehicles, it added. Ather is engaged in the business of designing and developing electric scooters, while the India-Japan Fund (IJF) is a Sebi-registered alternative investment fund. It focuses on .

ADIA-backed NIIF to seek $4 bn for infrastructure in largest-ever fundraise

The National Investment & Infrastructure Fund, backed by the Indian government and several global investors, is looking to raise money early next year

NIIF-backed Aseem Infra Finance to raise Rs 1,000 crore in equity in FY25

At present, NIIF holds a 59% stake, followed by 31% held by the Government of India, and SMBC holds the remaining 10% stake

NIIF-backed Digital Edge to invest Rs 1,400 cr in Navi Mumbai data centre

Plans to expand capacity to over 300 Mw in 7-8 years; taps SBI for term loan

NIIF commits Rs 207 cr to Amicus for tech-enabled manufacturing, healthcare

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIF) on Monday announced a commitment of Rs 207 crore to private equity firm Amicus Capital for supporting tech-enabled speciality manufacturing, healthcare and financial services firms. NIIF Fund of Funds-I, the first fund under its private markets business (PMF-I), has made the commitment to Amicus Capital Partners India Fund II. With a target size of USD 200 million, Amicus Capital Fund II expects to support businesses that leverage technology to scale, early in their growth journey, across sectors such as speciality manufacturing, technology & business services, healthcare, financial services and other sectors, a joint statement said. Founded in 2016, Amicus Capital is an emerging fund manager with a strong track record in the early growth segment, it said. PMF-I backs established and emerging fund managers who have demonstrated a strong track record, an institutional mindset and a commitment to follow high standards of ...

NIIF's India-Japan Fund to put Rs 400 cr in M&M's last-mile mobility arm

IJF will invest Rs 400 crore at a valuation of up to Rs 6,600 crore, resulting in ownership ranging between 6.06 per cent and 8.25 per cent stake in MLMML

Sanjiv Aggarwal appointed as NIIF's CEO and MD, to take charge in Feb

Sanjiv Aggarwal's appointment will be effective in February 2024. He succeeds Rajiv Dhar, who has served as interim CEO & MD since May 2023

NIIF-backed shadow bank considers raising $100 mn with $600 mn valuation

The Indian shadow bank aims to complete the funding round by the end of March, said another person. Deliberations are ongoing and details of the fundraising could still change

Actis's Sanjiv Aggarwal said to be frontrunner for India NIIF CEO job

The board of the National Investment & Infrastructure Fund has recommended Aggarwal for the role of Chief Executive Officer, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private

NIIF launches $600 mn India-Japan bilateral fund in collaboration with JBIC

Fund aims investments renewables, e-mobility, and circular economy

Govt gets over Rs 3,400 cr dividend from NIIF, ECGC: DIPAM Secretary

The government has received over Rs 3,400 crore as dividend tranches from NIIF and ECGC. The government has already mopped up Rs 5,200 crore as dividend from public sector companies so far in the current fiscal. "Government has respectively received about Rs 3,031 crore and Rs 434 crore from National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIFL) and ECGC as dividend tranches," Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey tweeted.

NIIF appoints Rajiv Dhar as interim MD & CEO; Sujoy Bose demits office

State-backed collaborative investment platform doesn't give timeline for making a full-time appointment

Competition Comm approves NIIF's stake purchase in Hindustan Ports

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday cleared the acquisition of stake in Hindustan Ports Pvt Ltd by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). The proposed transaction relates to NIIF's acquisition of up to 25 per cent in Hindustan Ports Pvt Ltd (HPPL). The regulator also approved the merger of Hindustan Infralog Pvt Ltd (HIPL) into HPPL. In a tweet on Thursday, the CCI said it has approved the "acquisition of up to 25 per cent shareholding in HPPL by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund and proposed merger of HIPL into HPPL". Last year in June, NIIF said it has invested Rs 2,250 crore in HPPL, a local arm of UAE's DP world. NIIF is an alternative investment fund and is sponsored and anchored by the government. HIPL and HPPL are engaged in providing container terminal services. In a separate tweet, the watchdog said it has given its nod to acquisition of 100 per cent equity shareholding of Lanco Anpara Power Ltd (LAPL) by Megha Engineering and ...

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NIIF: How a tortoise among hares made due diligence process NPA-free

Only NIIF has so far stayed the course as a viable infrastructure financing institution, using sovereign support

NIIF to make investment of Rs 631 crore in GMR Group's Mopa airport in Goa

The investment will be made via compulsory convertible debentures in GMR Goa International Airport, the special purpose vehicle (SPV), which will operate the new airport in Goa

FM Sitharaman exhorts NIIF to leverage India's investment fundamentals

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to leverage India's attractive investment fundamentals to expand its operations.

Shapoorji Pallonji sells entire stake in Jammu-Udhampur highway to NIIF

Contract for the project, which connects with Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, allowed the firm to collect a semi-annual sum for 20 years