L&T Finance, L&T Infra Credit sell to Rs 1,827 Cr loan to Arcil

Mumbai: L&T Finance and subsidiary L&T Infra Credit jointly sold ₹1,827.5 crore of distressed loans to
Avenue Capital-backed Asset Reconstruction Company of India (Arcil) this week, two people aware
of the development said. The asset reconstruction company offered ₹1,092.5 crore for the loan
portfolio in a 15:85 structure, the people said, where 15% of the consideration was paid upfront, and
the remaining in the form of security receipts payable on recovery of the loan.

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arcil/articleshow/96630818.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Air India poses territorial risk to IndiGo in New Year

The airline has managed a steady orderbook to tap the growing number of flyers in India and has
also achieved profitability, aided by a low-cost structure, promoter support and shrewd negotiations
in contracts

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11672420847723.html

Shriram Finance get $100 million loan from Asian Development Bank
Indian shadow lender Shriram Finance Ltd said on Friday it had secured a five-year loan worth $100
million from the Asian Development Bank to provide credit to its customers towards purchase of
new and used vehicles across India.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/shriram-finance-secures-100-million-loan-from-
asian-development-bank/articleshow/96620791.cms?
utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

KYC mandatory for buying health, auto and other insurance from Jan 1
It will be mandatory for the insurers to collect KYC documents from you when you are purchasing a
new life and non-life insurance policy, irrespective of the premium amount, from January 1, 2023

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buying-new-health-auto-travel-insurance-from-january-1-2023/articleshow/96591507.cms
RBI floating rate bonds interest rate hiked from Jan 1
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has hiked the interest rate on floating rate savings bonds from 7.15
per cent to 7.35 per cent from January 1, 2023. The hike in interest rate on these bonds have come
up after government hiked the interest rate on small savings schemes for January to March quarter
of financial year 2022-23.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/rbi-floating-rate-bonds-interest-rate-hiked-to-7-35-from-
january-1-2023/articleshow/96630488.cms?
utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Pension Funds must take 'extreme care' with liquidity risk : OECD
Pension funds should be “extremely careful” when investing in illiquid assets, as rising interest rates
and falling stock markets increase the likelihood of their having to access cash quickly, the OECD
has warned.

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Climate Risks gain corporate acknowledgement after SEC prodding

At least 10 companies including General Dynamics, Halliburton and EOG Resources have added
climate change risks to their regulatory disclosures following demands from the US Securities and
Exchange Commission, which could use this information to defend its climate rule in court next
year. In early 2023 the SEC is expected to complete a new rule requiring companies to disclose more
information on their vulnerabilities to global warming. Certain emissions information would also
need to be audited.

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Foreign currency crunch hits Egypt's economy

With foreign currency in short supply in Egypt, Rafik Clovis spent December anxiously waiting to
find out whether his bank would be able to provide the $67,000 he needed to fund the import of a
consignment of car parts from Europe.

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US Central bankers hope lower profit margins will aid inflation fight
Profit margins are sliding across much of corporate America as companies struggle to keep raising
prices, cheering central bankers trying to fight soaring inflation but frustrating investors seeking
higher returns.

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MCap of eight top-10 firms jumps Rs 1.35 trn ; SBI, RIL major winners
Eight of the 10 most valued firms together added Rs 1,35,794.06 crore in market valuation last week,
with State Bank of India and Reliance Industries Limited emerging as the biggest winners.

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trn-sbi-ril-major-winners-123010100050_1.html

Recovery, Expansion, Covid Air pockets awaits Indian Aviation Sector in 2023
With tailwinds of high domestic air passenger traffic and airlines' ambitious expansion plans, the
country's civil aviation sector is firmly on a V-shaped recovery trajectory but the gathering Covid
clouds and geopolitical headwinds could cause turbulence in 2023.

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await-indian-aviation-sector-in-2023-122123100238_1.html

Stock Market maintain winning streak for seventh consecutive year : outperforms
over 4% in 2022
India’s benchmark indices were surprisingly resilient in 2022 — a year that witnessed high inflation,
rising interest rates, sporadic Covid outbreaks, and a bloody war in Europe.

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consecutive-year-of-gains-for-benchmark-indices-122123000979_1.html#:~:text=Outperform
%20most%20global%20peers%20even,just%20over%204%25%20in%202022&text=India's
%20benchmark%20indices%20were%20surprisingly,a%20bloody%20war%20in%20Europe.

Tata Motors complete Rs 725 crore acquisition of Ford's sanand plant

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEML), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, has completed the acquisition
of Ford India’s vehicle manufacturing plant in Sanand for Rs 725.7 crore, according to an exchange
notification.
Read more at : https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tata-motors-subsidiary-completes-
acquisition-of-ford-india-s-sanand-plant-122123001062_1.html#:~:text=Tata%20Passenger%20Electric
%20Mobility%20(TPEML,according%20to%20an%20exchange%20notification.

At 3.8 million units, PV sales surpass pre-covid peak in '22

"Demand seems to be good. Last month, enquiries as well as bookings were at elevated levels",
informed Srivastava, adding, "We have to monitor customer demand going ahead to assess the
impact of the increase in vehicle prices due to implementation of certain regulatory norms." Maruti
Suzuki grew sales by 16% to sell 1.58 million vehicles in the year. Meanwhile, Korean auto major
Hyundai Motor India recorded highest-ever domestic sales since its inception of 552,511 units in 2022
with a growth of ..

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/cars-uvs/at-3-8-million-units-pv-sales-surpass-pre-covid-
peak-in-22/articleshow/96667374.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Banks set for strong loan growth in Q4

Public sector banks have outperformed private banks in the recent past. Banks also expect margin
trajectory to remain robust, while an improving asset-quality resolution should provide further fuel
to profitability.

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banks-set-for-strong-loan-growth-in-q4/articleshow/96667323.cms

Corporate tax to GDP ratio crosses 3% in 2021-22, first time in two years
Net corporate tax collection in 2021-2022 stood at Rs 7.12 lakh crore, which works out to 3.01% in
terms of the ratio to GDP. At current market price, the collections stood at Rs 236.64 lakh crore.

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to-gdp-ratio-crosses-3-in-2021-22-first-time-in-two-years/articleshow/96659512.cms

Petrol, diesel sales spike in December as economy gains pace

India's demand for petrol and diesel surged significantly in December as higher agricultural use
helped capitalise on the momentum created by the holiday season, preliminary industry revealed
on Sunday.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/petrol-diesel-sales-spike-in-
december-as-economy-gains-pace/articleshow/96663231.cms?from=mdr
GST collections grow 15 pc to Rs 1.49 lakh cr in December
The gross GST revenue collected during December 2022 is Rs 1,49,507 crore, of which CGST is Rs
26,711 crore, SGST is Rs 33,357 crore, IGST is Rs 78,434 crore (including Rs 40,263 crore collected on
import of goods) and Cess is Rs 11,005 crore (including Rs 850 crore collected on import of goods).

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-december-goods-
and-services-tax-collections-up-15/articleshow/96662943.cms?from=mdr

RBI plans to expand applications of digital rupee in future pilot projects

"Wholesale digital rupee is expected to make the inter-bank market more efficient and reduce
transaction costs by pre-empting the need for settlement guarantee infrastructure or for collateral
to mitigate settlement risk," the central bank said. "Based on the learnings from this pilot, other
wholesale transactions and cross-border payments will be the focus of future pilots."

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rbi-plans-to-expand-applications-of-digital-rupee-in-
future-pilot-projects/articleshow/96667528.cms?
utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

India’s M&A deals soar to $126.09 billion

M&A deals in India soared to $126.09 billion across 1,185 deals in 2022. However, the growth rate — at
141% — was largely due to the HDFC Bank and Housing Development Finance Corporation merger
which was worth $57 billion. The deal size, the biggest in India’s corporate history, was higher than
the total value of all deals — $52.31 — in 2021.

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/indias-mampa-deals-soar-to-126-09-billion/
2933514/

HZL forays into fertiliser production, to set up 0.5 MT plant in Rajasthan

Hindustan Zinc (HZL), a subsidiary of Vedanta, is setting up a 0.5 million tonne (MT) per annum
fertiliser manufacturing plant at Chanderiya in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan, according to a
senior company official.

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/hzl-forays-into-fertiliser-production-to-set-up-0-5-
mt-plant-in-rajasthan/2933486/
Centre to save Rs 25,000 cr on PMGKAY expenses in FY23

The Centre is likely to save at least Rs 10,000 crore in the seventh and final phase (Oct-Dec 2022) of
the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and upwards of Rs 25,000 crore for the
whole of the current financial year. This is against a total outlay of Rs 1.3 trillion for the April-
December 2022 period.

According to sources, states have not lifted a quarter of 12 million tonne (MT) allocated under the
free ration scheme for its seventh phase. With this, the total savings against allocation of Rs 3.91
trillion since the scheme’s inception in April 2020 will be above Rs 40,000 crore, they added.

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fy23/2933479/

Torrent Power in talks with ReNew to buy 1.1GW clean energy capacity
Torrent Power Ltd is in talks to buy clean power projects totalling 1.1 gigawatts (GW) from ReNew
Energy Global Plc at an enterprise value of around $1.2 billion, two people aware of the development
said.
Ahmedabad-based Torrent Power has submitted a non-binding offer (NBO) for ReNew’s solar and
wind power assets of 350 megawatts (MW) and 750MW, respectively, at an equity value of around
$450 million, the people cited above said on the condition of anonymity, adding discussions on
valuation are continuing.

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energy-capacity-11672597619027.html
BoM organises credit outreach programme; sanctions loans worth ₹1,300 cr
State-owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has organised a credit outreach programme under which
it has sanctioned loans worth about Rs 1,300 crore. These loans were distributed by the bank's
Executive Director Asheesh Pandey and General Manager Chitra Datar across various segments
including housing, education, MSME and agriculture, BoM said in a statement on Saturday.

Read more at : https://www.outlookindia.com/business/bom-organises-credit-outreach-programme-sanctions-

loans-worth-rs-1-300-crore-news-249778

SEZ, industrial cluster workers may get PF, medical insurance cover
In a bid to expand social security coverage, the government is working to ensure that all workers in
special economic zones and industrial clusters are brought under provident fund and medical
insurance schemes.
As part of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, workers of both organised and unorganised
sectors working in these zones will be brought under the aegis of the Employees’ Provident Fund
Organisation (EPFO) and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

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may-get-pf-medical-insurance-cover/2934608/

SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI continue to be systematically important: RBI

"SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank continue to be identified as Domestic Systemically Important
Banks (D-SIBs), under the same bucketing structure as in the 2021 list of D-SIBs," the Reserve Bank
said in a statement.

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continue-to-remain-systemically-important-banks-rbi/articleshow/96707758.cms#:~:text=
%22SBI%2C%20ICICI%20Bank%20and%20HDFC,Bank%20said%20in%20a
%20statement.

Dabur completes acquisition of 51% stake in Badshah

Badshah Masala is engaged in the business of manufacturing, marketing and export of ground
spices, blended spices and seasonings. The acquisition is in line with the company's strategic intent
of entering into new adjacent categories in the food space, Dabur had said earlier.

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acquires-51-majority-stake-in-badshah-masala/articleshow/96700466.cms
CSB Bank, Karnataka Bank post strong loan growth in Q3
Private sector lenders CSB Bank and Karnataka Bank reported a strong credit growth for the three
months ended December 31. Karnataka Bank reported a 12.4% year-on-year loan growth to Rs
63,659 crore while CSB Bank saw a 25.7% growth in credit to Rs 18,643.3 crore.
Karnataka Bank‘s deposit growth was at 7.9% to Rs 84,593 crore. CSB Bank fared better in terms of
deposit growth, which increased 19% YoY to Rs 22,664 crore in Q3FY23.

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25-7-loan-growth-in-q3/2934468/

Meesho’s losses near Rs 3,248 crore as expenses rise 4X in FY22

Meesho, the e-commerce platform, saw its losses mushroom to Rs 3,248 crore in financial year (FY)
2022, an increase of 550% from Rs 499 crore that the startup reported in the preceding fiscal year,
on the back of higher logistics and advertising expenses.

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crore-as-expenses-rise-4x-in-fy22/2934420/

L&T eyes new areas such as green energy, data centres, edutech
Engineering and infrastructure conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) needs to focus on areas such as
green energy, data centres and edutech, which are relatively new to the group, to remain
competitive and relevant.
Technology will be a key differentiator and the company should adopt tech-driven solutions to
succeed, L&T CEO and MD SN Subrahmanyan said in his new year address to employees.

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green-energy-data-centres-edutech/2934587/

Centre may consider raising interest equalization subsidy for MSME exporters
The central government is analysing the cost to the exchequer if the interest subsidy is increased
from three per cent to five per cent for micro, small and medium manufacturers.
The Interest Equalization Scheme, covers primarily sectors in labour intensive sectors such as
apparel, toys, auto parts and allows exporters to get access to capital at a reduced cost.

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consider-raising-interest-equalization-subsidy-for-msme-exporters/2934452/
FCI’s paddy procurement up by 11% at 53 million tonne
The government aims to procure 90 MT of paddy in 2022-23 (Oct-Sept).
Three months since the commencement of paddy procurement by the Food Corporation of India
(FCI) and state government agencies for the current kharif season (2022-23), the total purchase till
Sunday was up by 11% on year at 53 million tonne (MT).

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11-at-53-million-tonne/2934530/

PMS clients dip 25% in last three years

Portfolio management services (PMS) providers had 161,465 clients in November 2019.That fell 25%
to 120,978 as of November 2022, data from a monthly regulatory bulletin showed. However, assets
under management grew nearly 50% to Rs 26.28 trillion during the same period.

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years/2934560/

RIL, Adani Group, NTPC among 7 bidders for SKS Power

Reliance Industries, the Adani Group, state-owned NTPC, Torrent Power, Jindal Power, Sarda Energy
& Minerals and Singapore-based Vantage Point Asset Management have submitted final bids to
take over the distressed company, SKS Power. The last date for submission of bids was December
30.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/ril-adani-group-ntpc-among-7-bidders-for-sks-
power/articleshow/96691812.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Airtel sets its sights on raising revenue market share to over 40%
Besides rival Vodafone Idea's vulnerability in the absence of funding and 5G services, Airtel is
betting on its rural push to bridge the coverage gap with market leader Reliance Jio. The company
is also expanding its home broadband business and pushing for conversions to post-paid from pre-
paid for the RMS growth

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/airtel-sets-its-sights-on-raising-revenue-
market-share-to-over-40/articleshow/96691686.cms?
utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
Rishabh Instruments files draft papers with Sebi to mobilise funds via IPO
Going by the draft papers, the firm may explore a pre-IPO placement aggregating to Rs 15 crore. If
such a placement is undertaken, the size of the fresh issue will be reduced.Proceeds from the issue
worth Rs 59.50 crore will be utilised towards financing the expansion of its manufacturing facility in
Nashik and for general corporate purposes.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/ipos/fpos/rishabh-instruments-files-draft-papers-with-sebi-to-
mobilise-funds-via-ipo/articleshow/96683218.cms?
utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

PE-VC investments in India fell by 29% in 2022

Private Equity-Venture Capital (PE-VC) firms investments in India fell by 29% in 2022 compared to
the record highs of 2021. PE-VC firms invested $46 billion (across 1,261 deals) in Indian companies in
2022, compared to $65 billion (across 1,362 deals) in the previous year, according to Venture
Intelligence.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/pe-vc-investments-in-india-fell-by-29-in-2022/articleshow/
96683745.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Costs near Rs 10K crore, Swiggy losses widen 2x to Rs 3.6K crore

Food delivery aggregator Swiggy’s losses widened 2.24 times to Rs 3,628.9 crore during last financial
year, as its expenses stood at 227 per cent of the previous year's cost. This was even as the
decacorn’s revenue jumped more than twofold to Rs 5,704.9 crore in FY22, according to details from
company research platform Tofler.

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by-over-2x-to-rs-3-628-9-cr-revenues-up-2-3x-in-fy22-123010200838_1.html#:~:text=Its
%20FY22%20results%20show%202.3x%20improvement%20in%20revenue&text=Food
%20delivery%20aggregator%20Swiggy's,of%20the%20previous%20year's%20cost.
InCred Capital acquires digital investment firm Orowealth in all-cash deal
InCred Capital has acquired Orowealth, a wealth technology startup, in an all-cash deal that enables
it to enter retail wealth management.
Orowealth, which has more than Rs 1,100 crore worth of assets under management (AUM), will be
absorbed into InCred's new wealth-tech platform InCred Money. Orowealth's co-founder Vijay
Kuppa will become the chief executive officer (CEO) of InCred Money, according to a press release.

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acquires-digital-investment-firm-orowealth-in-all-cash-deal-123010200988_1.html

Coal India registers highest nine-month growth since pre-Covid level

Coal India (CIL) has touched 479 million tonnes (MT) of coal production during the nine months of
the current fiscal year. This marks a 16 per cent growth over the same period last year and is the
highest for this period in the last three years.
Compared to the April-December period of 2019, the company’s coal production grew by 23 per
cent.
In a public statement, CIL said that the production of 66.4 MT for December 2022 was the highest
this fiscal so far. It was 6.2 MT ahead compared to the same month last year with a growth of 10.3
per cent, it said.

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highest-nine-month-growth-since-pre-pandemic-123010200835_1.html#:~:text=last%20three
%20years.-,Compared%20to%20the%20April%2DDecember%20period%20of%202019%2C
%20the%20company's,10.3%20per%20cent%2C%20it%20said.

Electric two-wheeler sales surge 300%, breach 600,000-mark in 2022

The electric two-wheeler (E2W) market crossed the 600,000 sales target (of units) and achieved a
market penetration of 4 per cent in Calendar 2022 (CY22), reveals VAHAN data.
According to VAHAN, 624,192 two-wheeler units were registered in the country, up a staggering 300
per cent over 2021, when only 153,523 units were registered; electric vehicle (EV) penetration was just
1 per cent.

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sales-cross-600-000-mark-in-2022-shows-data-123010200798_1.html
IAMAI backs personal data protection bill, calls it industry-friendly
India’s proposed data protection bill is industry-friendly but must clear ambiguity about obtaining
verifiable parental consent to process the personal data of children, said a group representing
technology and telecom giants.
A statement by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) asked the government to
"consider a flexible approach to obtaining parental consent, as prescriptive mandates may have an
adverse cascading impact on sectors that provide services to younger individuals.”

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industry-friendly-asks-for-clarity-on-ambiguities-123010200733_1.html

MCA concludes demerger hearing of Shipping Corp, may approve soon: Sources
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has concluded its final hearing on the proposed demerger of
the core and non-core assets of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI).

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demerger-hearing-of-shipping-corp-may-approve-soon-sources-123010200466_1.html

Dec manufacturing PMI at 26-month high of 57.8 as production picks up

India’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for manufacturing rose to a 26-month high of 57.8 in
December, marking the highest increase in new factory orders and production in more than two
years. The average headline figure for the third quarter of FY23 (56.3) is the highest recorded since
one year ago.

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manufacturing-pmi-at-26-month-high-of-57-8-as-production-picks-up-123010200340_1.html
Yes Bank ties up with Falcon to tap embedded finance market
The bank will leverage Microsoft’s Azure stack to create the app which will offer customers – a host
of services such as online payments, shopping, rewards, offers as well as customised dashboards, in
addition to traditional banking functions, it said in a separate press release.

Read more at : https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/banking-finance/yes-bank-ties-up-

with-falcon-to-tap-embedded-finance-market/2935740/

HDFC assigns Rs 8,892 crore in loans to HDFC Bank

Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) on Tuesday said that it has assigned loans of up
to `8,892 crore in the quarter ended December 31, higher by 19% compared to previous year. In
Q3FY22, HDFC had assigned loans of `7,468 crore to the bank. HDFC assigned loans of up to `35,937
crore in the 12 months ended December 31. The company also earned a gross income of `482 crore
from dividend in Q3FY23.

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8892-crore-in-loans-to-hdfc-bank/2935693/

IDBI Bank sale to be ease: Minimum public float waiver extended to more govt firms
Ahead of the January 7 deadline for submission of expression of interest (EoI) for IDBI Bank, the
Centre on Tuesday tweaked regulations to exempt listed companies like it in which the
government and public sector undertakings (PSUs) together or individually hold majority stake
from the minimum public shareholding (MPS) norm.

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be-ease-minimum-public-float-waiver-extended-to-more-govt-firms/2935703/

Anicut Capital gets commitment of Rs 75 crores from the govt’s SRI fund
Credit and Finance for MSMEs: The Rs 75-crore received by Anicut Capital shall be deployed through
its Rs 500-crore Grand Anicut Fund 3 launched in June last year. The fund will invest in 10-15 growth-
stage companies over the next two years that focus on technology, consumer products and B2B
brands.

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commitment-of-rs-75-crores-from-the-govts-sri-fund/2935724/
Nearly 17% of ECLGS loans have turned into NPAs: RBI report
Credit and finance for MSMEs: Around 17.72 lakh accounts (one-sixth of around 1.04 crore accounts)
under ECLGS have become non-performing till September last year.

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loans-have-turned-into-npas-rbi-report/2935541/

IAN Group invests Rs 85 crore in 52 startups in 2022

Indian seed and early-stage investment platform IAN Group invested over Rs 85 crore in more than
52 companies across fintech, B2B SaaS, D2C, cleantech amongst others. All of these businesses are
solving real issues, thus they either directly serve customers or have an impact.

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52-startups-in-2022span-stylefont-family-arial-font-size-11ptspan/2935501/

India’s coal production rises 16 pc to 608 MT in Apr-Dec period: Govt

The coal production by state-owned Coal India -- which accounts for over 80 percent of domestic
output of the fossil fuel -- was at 479.05 MT in the April-Dec period, registering a rise of 15.82 per
cent, the coal ministry said in a statement.

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in-april-dec-period-govt/96710599

Coffee exports up nearly 2 per cent to 4 lakh tonne in 2022

coffee export was higher at Rs 8,762.47 crore in 2022 as against Rs 6,984.67 crore in the previous
year. India ships both Robusta and Arabica varieties, besides instant coffee. According to the Board’s
latest data, shipment of Robusta coffee declined marginally to 2,20,974 tonne in 2022 from 2,20,997
tonne in the previous year.

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4-lakh-tonne-in-2022/2935007/
FCI to award contracts for 2.5 MT of silos via PPP mode this week
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is likely to award contracts for the construction of wheat silos
with a capacity of 2.5 million tonne (MT) under the private public partnership (PPP) model this week,
according to official sources.
These silos are expected to be built over the next two to three years, with investments of more than
Rs 2,200 crore.

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of-silos-via-ppp-mode-this-week/2935635/#:~:text=The%20Food%20Corporation%20of
%20India,week%2C%20according%20to%20official%20sources.

States’ capital expenditure growth modest in April-November

The Centre has budgeted a capex of Rs 7.5 trillion including Rs 1 trillion support to states for FY23, up
27% from the actual spending of Rs 5.93 trillion in FY22. Of this, 60% has been utilised in April-
November 2022.

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growth-modest-in-april-november/2934625/

SarvaGram Fin to raise $40 mn from TVS Capital, Temasek, others

“SarvaGram closed its latest fundraise with $40 million from Temasek, TVS Capital as well as others.
The deal values Sarvagram at $100 million. EY was one of the advisors to Sarvagram for the
fundraising," said the person cited above, requesting anonymity.
The lender’s last fundraising was in February 2021.

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from-tvs-capital-temasek-others-11672678024333.html

SME fund Neev II to complete ₹2,000 cr fundraising by June

Launched in May 2021, the climate and sustainability-focused fund raised around ₹1,000 crore of the targeted ₹2,000 crore.

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neev-ii-s-2-000-cr-fundraise-by-jun-11672669395110.html

Deutsche Bank to hold higher capital buffer in 2023.

The German lender said Friday that its pillar 2 capital requirements will rise by 20 basis points to
2.7% under the ECB’s supervisory review and evaluation process, known as SREP
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capital-buffer-in-2023-11672664417566.html

I&B sector sees FDI worth ₹1,766 cr in 9 months of '22

The ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) is the nodal ministry for the formulation of FDI
policies in the broadcasting, film, print and advertising sectors. FDI in both film and advertising
sectors is permissible up to 100% on the automatic route without any other conditions. The FDI limit
in print media and digital news has been capped at 26%. The FDI limit in TV news and FM radio has
been kept at 49%. The FDI in cable, DTH, and entertainment broadcasting is 100%.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/ib-sector-sees-fdi-worth-1766-cr-in-9-months-of-22/
articleshow/96719944.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Reliance to acquire 50% stake in Gujarat-based beverages firm Sosyo

The 100-year-old company is one of the leading players in the domestic soft drinks market and has a
strong presence in Gujarat with brands such Sosyo, Kashmira, Lemee, Ginlim, Runner, Opener,
Hajoori Soda and S’eau. The existing promoters, Hajoori family, will continue to own the remaining
stake in SHBPL.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/reliance-to-acquire-50-in-gujarat-based-
beverages-firm-sosyo/articleshow/96718036.cms?
utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

India, ADB sign $1.2 billion loan agreements for infrastructure projects
Agreements would cover projects for improving the power sector and highways in the northeastern
states of Tripura and Assam, metro rail connectivity in the southern city of Chennai, and
improvement of key economic areas in the western state of Maharashtra

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bln-loan-agreements-for-infrastructure-projects-in-maharashtra-chennai-assam-and-tripura-
11672758047166.html

Housing demand rises 19% in December quarter across India, avg property prices up
13.9%
The Indian residential market demonstrated resilience and overall growth in the year 2022. The
aggregate residential demand, indicated by searches, increased 19% from year ago led by major
cities such as Mumbai with 52.1% rise, Noida 35.8%, Gurgaon 34.5%, Delhi 14.8% and Bengaluru with
33% growth, showed the Magicbricks’ PropIndex report for the December quarter.
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/property-/-cstruction/housing-demand-rises-19-in-
december-quarter-across-india-avg-property-prices-up-13-9/articleshow/96719723.cms?
utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

SBI board approves fund raise of Rs 10,000 cr via infra bonds to meet credit growth
Country's largest lender by assets, State Bank of India (SBI), on Tuesday said that its board has
considered raising funds through issue of infrastructure bonds worth up to ₹10,000 crore during
financial year 2023.

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000-crore-via-infrastructure-bonds-11672735089981.html

Centre retains 7.1% interest rate on GPF for Q4

The rate is valid from January 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023, the finance ministry said in a notification.
The rate will be in force with effect from January 1, 2023, it said.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/centre-retains-7-1-interest-rate-on-gpf-for-q4/
articleshow/96717910.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Regional OTT startup Stage raises Rs 40 crore in funding round led by Blume
Ventures
Stage, a dialect-based over-the-top (OTT) platform, said on Tuesday it has raised Rs 40 crore in
funding in a round led by Blume Ventures, with participation by NB Ventures, Dholakia Ventures,
TSM Ventures, WeFounderCircle, Mumbai Angels, and Tarmac Ventures, among others.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/regional-ott-startup-stage-raises-rs-40-crore-in-funding-round-
led-by-blume-ventures/articleshow/96706975.cms?
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Lending startup SarvaGram closes Series C with $35 million

With this funding round, SarvaGram plans to expand its distribution network by adding 75 outlets
(to reach 125) by the end of FY2024.

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sarvagram-raises-35-million/articleshow/96706203.cms