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Navin Ramgoolam announced the audit days after his coalition won a resounding election victory in November, alleging the previous government had manipulated data to put a positive spin on the country's economic prospects. The former finance minister, Renganaden Padayachy, has not responded to requests for comment about Ramgoolam's allegations since the launch of the audit. Padayachy did not respond to further calls and a message seeking comment on Monday.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India have crossed the USD one trillion milestone in the April 2000-September 2024 period, firmly establishing the country's reputation as a safe and key investment destination globally. According to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the cumulative amount of FDI, including equity, reinvested earnings and other capital, stood at USD 1,033.40 billion during the said period. About 25 per cent of the FDI came through the Mauritius route. It was followed by Singapore (24 per cent), the US (10 per cent), the Netherlands (7 per cent), Japan (6 per cent), the UK (5 per cent), UAE (3 per cent) and Cayman Islands, Germany and Cyprus accounted for 2 per cent each. India received USD 177.18 billion from Mauritius, USD 167.47 billion from Singapore and USD 67.8 billion from the US during the period under review, as per the data.

Debt-laden telecom company Vodafone Idea is in the spotlight after announcing that its board will consider a proposal to raise Rs 2,000 crore from Vodafone Group entities. This comes as Vodafone Group plans to sell a 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear its USD 101 million (approximately Rs 856 crore) debt and channel the remaining proceeds toward its Indian venture, Vodafone Idea. "… a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled to be held on Monday, 9 December 2024, inter-alia, to consider proposal for raising of funds not exceeding Rs 2,000 crore, by way of issuance of equity shares and / or convertible securities on a preferential basis to one or more entities belonging to Vodafone Group," the company said in a filing.

food processing sector received foreign direct investment (FDI) of USD 368.37 million till September of the current fiscal year, Parliament was informed on Thursday. Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh Bittu in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said, Ireland invested USD 83.84 million, Singapore USD 48.45 million, Mauritius USD 41.65 million, the United States USD 38.60 million, Australia USD 20.18 million, and Mexico USD 9.59 million in April-September FY25. In FY24, FDI in food processing was USD 608.31 million.

Cipla shares are in focus today after Samina Hamied and Rumana Hamied, promoters of the pharmaceutical company, exited by selling their 1.72% stake for Rs 2,111 crore through open market transactions. Investors including the Singapore government, Societe Generale, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, BNP Paribas, BofA Securities, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Norges Bank, UBS, and Copthall Mauritius bought stakes in Cipla. According to block deal data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Samina sold 89.54 lakh shares of Cipla, while Rumana Hamied offloaded 49.43 lakh shares, amounting to a 1.11% and 0.61% stake, respectively.

Adani Group have approached the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) seeking settlement in a case that alleges violations of public shareholding norms through unfair practices at four listed companies of the infrastructure conglomerate. Emerging India Focus Funds (EIFF), a Mauritius-based foreign portfolio investor (FPI) that Sebi alleges is linked to Vinod Adani, the older half-brother of Gautam Adani, last week proposed a settlement amount of ₹28 lakh, according to documents reviewed by ET. Additionally, group flagship Adani Enterprises (AEL) director Vinay Prakash and Ambuja Cements director Ameet Desai (whose role in his capacity as an AEL director in 2014 is the subject of the present matter) have each offered ₹3 lakh as settlement amount.

Warburg Pincus-backed logistics firm Ecom Express is looking to enter the primary market with a Rs 2,600-crore IPO, which will be a mix of fresh equity sale and an offer for sale (OFS).

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mauritius is an important gateway for India’s strategic and economic partnership with Africa. Located in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is in a position to leverage its geographic location, robust economic policies and regional agreements to facilitate trade and investment between India and Africa in consonance with India’s Africa strategy as laid down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

₹420 to ₹441 each. On Thursday, the company announced that it has raised ₹254 crore from anchor investors, just a day before the opening of its initial share sale for public subscription.The IPO of the Kolkata-based company includes an Offer for Sale (OFS) of 19,189,330 equity shares valued at ₹846.25 crore at the upper end of the price band.

Hinduja Group firm IIHL for acquisition of debt-ridden Reliance Capital Ltd (RCAP), sources said. DPIIT approval was required as some of the shareholders of IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) are residents of Hong Kong, a special administrative region controlled by China. According to Press Note 3, if an entity from a nation sharing a land border with India (China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, and Afghanistan), or if a citizen or permanent resident of any such country is the beneficial owner of an investment in India, they are required to pursue investment through the government approval route. According to sources, the green signal from the DPIIT will help take forward the resolution plan submitted by Mauritius-based IIHL, which emerged as the successful bidder by submitting Rs 9,861-crore bid for the debt-ridden financial firm.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday that Shri Anurag Srivastava, an officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) from the 1999 batch, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Mauritius. Currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry, Srivastava is expected to assume the role shortly. The appointment underscores the importance India places on its longstanding ties with Mauritius. Mauritius, a key partner in the Western Indian Ocean region, shares deep historical, cultural, and demographic links with India.

Zinka Logistics, which operates the BlackBuck platform, will open for subscription today. The issue, which is a combination of fresh equity sale of Rs 550 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 2.06 crore shares, will be available for bidding till November 18. Ahead of the issue opening, the company bagged Rs 500 crore from anchor investors where marquee investors including Nomura, Hornbill Orchid India Fund, Steadview Capital Mauritius, TIMF Holdings, Florida Retirement System among others participated.

Mauritius’ opposition coalition has won the country’s election by a landslide

Nisus Finance Services has received the approval from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for launching its initial public offering (IPO). The issue will comprise a fresh issue of 57.80 lakh equity shares each with a face value of Rs 10, along with an offer for sale of up to 7,20,000 equity shares, aggregating to a total issue size of up to 65,00,000 equity shares.

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Hinduja Group received the central bank's approval to acquire the financial services company, but the transaction cannot proceed until it is approved by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The Hindujas need DPIIT's approval because IIHL (IndusInd International Holdings), the acquisition vehicle, has 600 shareholders from the UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Mauritius, with 39 shareholders residing in Hong Kong, which is classified as a land-border country under PN3 due to its special administrative relationship with China, said a source. This has raised compliance questions under PN3, prompting deeper scrutiny by Indian regulators.

Swiggy announced the price band for its upcoming Rs 11,327.43 crore IPO as Rs 371-390 apiece. The issue comprises a fresh issue of shares amounting to Rs 4,499 crore with an offer for sale (OFS) for 17,50,87,963 equity shares. At the upper end of the price band, the OFS component stands worth Rs 6,828.43 crore.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India has asked private equity firm Warburg Pincus to bring down its stake in mortgage lender Home First Finance to 20% or lower before completing the proposed acquisition of Shriram Housing Finance, according to two people involved in the transaction. “Warburg has to divest 3% of their stake in Home First; they currently have around 23%.

Insurance Co on Tuesday bought shares of PNB Housing Finance worth Rs 90 crore through an open market transaction. According to the block deal data available on the BSE, HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd purchased a little over 10 lakh shares or 0.4 per cent stake in PNB Housing Finance. The shares were picked up at an average price of Rs 900 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 90 crore.

Citigroup on Monday offloaded private sector lender HDFC Bank's shares worth Rs 275 crore through an open market transaction. Citigroup, through its arm Citigroup Global Markets Mauritius, sold 15,79,953 shares of HDFC Bank, as per the block deal data available on the BSE. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 1,742.6 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 275.32 crore.