The Mumbai-based fund, backed by the government alongside global investors, is capitalizing on a big funding gap in the urban infra sector
NIIF with 51 percent stake is the controlling shareholder of Ayana Renewable Power, with British International Investment and Eversource Capital holding 32 percent and 17 percent, respectively
If concluded, this will be the first exit by NIIF, which began operations in 2019. This will also be the second-biggest road portfolio sale this year.
At an enterprise value of up to $1.2 billion, this will be the biggest roads deal in the country
Ibus will be deploying the funds to scale operations in an organic way by expanding its capacities and for inorganic growth, according to a statement.
The funds will be deployed towards scaling iBUS’ operations through organic and inorganic growth initiatives, the companies have said
At an enterprise value of $1.2 billion, this will be the biggest road deal in the country
NIIFL, which is 49% owned by the India government, manages around $5 billion of equity capital commitments across different funds.
NIIF Limited (NIIFL) and JBIC IG (a subsidiary of JBIC) will support NIIFL in promoting Japanese investments in India and manage the $600 million fund.
The government has already mopped up Rs 5,200 crore as dividends from public sector companies so far in the current fiscal.
The vehicle would include some assets from Athaang Infrastructure, which operates toll roads, according to one of the people, who declined to be identified because the information is private.
The appointment is effective May 11, NIIF said in a statement.
Prior to the deal, Sheares Healthcare India, an existing shareholder in Manipal Health Enterprises, held around 18 percent stake. Sheares manages a portfolio of healthcare delivery assets for Singapore-headquartered investment major Temasek.
Critics inside and outside the government complain that NIIF — which handles about $4.3 billion in assets — lacks vision, decisiveness and the ability to win over investors.
The investment by NIIF will include the Rs 631 crore in the greenfield international airport at Mopa (Goa), which is set for inauguration on December 11.
The memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlines a partnership framework between NIIF and JBIC, which is considering the establishment of a bilateral India-Japan Fund (IJF).
The group in a statement said SP Jammu Udhampur is the developer for the Jammu-Udhampur highway project under a concession from the National Highways Authority of India on a build-operate-transfer (annuity) basis.
Bengaluru-based Manipal Hospitals which is targeting an IPO in the next two to three years is also backed by Singapore’s Temasek and quasi sovereign wealth fund National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF).
L&T has reportedly also sought a soft loan of up to Rs 5,000 crore from the Telangana government
NIIF will now join private equity funds TPG & Temasek who are existing investors in Ranjan Pai-controlled Manipal Hospitals
Capital goods companies believe that the cascading effect of the government spending on capex and infrastructure will boost their order book and help them recover fast from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top investors include Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board, US International Development Finance Corporation and existing investor Axis Bank, who together invested $107 million.
The new stimulus measures unveiled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are aimed at providing relief to the Indian economy reeling under the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Anchored by the Union government, NIIF manages over $4.3 billion of equity capital commitment across its three funds – Master Fund, Fund of Funds and Strategic Opportunities Fund.
The Manila-based body will be investing in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund's (NIIF) “fund of funds” which will ensure that the actual money invested will be a few times more than the USD 100 million.