India, Qatar hold talks to expand investment cooperation

August 28, 2025 8:09 PM

India, Qatar hold talks to expand investment cooperation

India and Qatar held a high-level meeting here on Thursday to explore opportunities for boosting Qatari investments in India, particularly in sectors such as infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, transport, logistics, food processing, healthcare, semiconductors, and finance.   The discussions followed up on Qatar’s commitment to invest $10 billion and open an office of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) in India, a pledge made during the state visit of Qatar’s Amir to India in Februar...

M&A, PE deals in consumer sector surge to 3-year high of $4 billion in Jan–March

April 15, 2025 4:51 PM

M&A, PE deals in consumer sector surge to 3-year high of $4 billion in Jan–March

The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and private equity (PE) investments in India’s consumer and retail sector surged to a three-year high of nearly $4 billion in the January–March 2025 quarter, according to Grant Thornton Bharat’s latest quarterly deal tracker report. Topping the deal charts were two mega investments: Temasek, the Singapore-based PE firm, invested $1 billion for a 10% stake in Haldiram Snacks, while Wilmar International increased its holding in Adani Wilmar (...

Swiss companies set sights on India as $100 bln trade pact promises more opportunities

October 28, 2024 11:59 AM

Swiss companies set sights on India as $100 bln trade pact promises more opportunities

Investments in India by Swiss companies such as engineering group ABB and transport firm Kuehne+Nagel are on the rise, with a $100 billion regional trade deal expected to further open it up to businesses long geared towards China. India's appeal has already reflected a broader shift among businesses in Europe eager to balance the costs of a U.S.-China trade spat and recognition that the Chinese economy is, by comparison to India, losing steam. But the trade and economic partnership (TEPA) sign...