The Fund is planning to pursue growth capital investments in small to mid-cap companies in India
In September, Bansal had invested around $104 million to acquire over 90 per cent ownership of Chaitanya
Investment to support the transformation of CIFCPL into a technology led universal bank
The project will be backed by International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Poor track record has been a drag on returns for companies
Jun Zhang speaks to Business Standard on how IFC views India's growth story. He says the institution will invest $2-3 billion in the country every year in the next few years
IFC is likely to provide regional and global lessons in the education financing sector
IFC will make a $150 mn debt investment in Bajaj Finance Limit and the Dodla Dairy investment is estimated at $15 mn
India is IFC's largest country with an investment portfolio of $6.1 billion, which is 11% of the global committed portfolio
World Bank's investment arm said that the proposed investment would demonstrate IFC's continued support to its financial inclusion partners
The company will use the funds as part of its $83-million investment plan to expand and thereby create over 5,000 jobs directly, besides potentially twice as many along with the value chain
This investment by IFC is in conjunction with the $100m investment made by Warburg Pincus
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is planning to invest around $40 million in Aavas Financiers Limited (AFL), formerly known as Au Housing Finance LimitedIFC proposes to invest upto $40 million in AFL through Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD), said the World Bank's investment arm.The proceeds of proposed IFC's financing will be utilised by AFL for supporting affordable housing finance for purchase / construction & extension of house to individual under low and medium income group in Rajasthan and nearby 5 states. AFL's customers include dairy farmers, carpenters, garment traders, artisans, etc. Currently, almost 65 per cent of AFL's customers are self-employed. Established in 2011, AFL was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Au Financiers Ltd. (Au), currently known as Au Small Finance Bank Limited. As part of its Small Finance Bank transformation process, Au sold its substantial stake in AFL. The company's current shareholders include Kedaara Capital, Partners Group,
Three firms include Aspire Home, Micro Housing and Aptus Value Housing