India

China will account for 42 percent of new capacity, driven by a surge in solar power projects, but Western Europe will be the ‘regional outperformer’ in terms of utilisation, Fitch Solutions says.

The acquisition of the five operational assets, which have a total capacity of 317MWp, marks the US firm’s second investment in the country.

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund's FoF vehicle now stands at $700m and has already invested in three funds targeting green energy, affordable housing and mid-market growth in India.

The Mumbai-based company said the expiration of the long stop date is the reason the UK-based PE firm will not be acquiring a minority stake in the company.

The Canadian pension’s $600m commitment shows ‘alignment of the Master Fund’s strategy with what large institutional investors seek in India', NIIF says.

The NY-based fund manager, which is looking to raise $1.25bn for an India-focused vehicle, is also on the fundraising trail for a $5bn fund targeting brownfield opportunities only, in LatAm and Asia.

Panellists say financing renewable projects is becoming more difficult due to slowing economic growth in the country.

The three firms have each acquired a 26.3% stake in the airport’s holding company for a total of $1bn.

The National Highway Authority of India is aiming to raise over $1bn through the privatisation of two bundles of roads.

Nishith Desai Associates’ Ruchir Sinha and Shreyas Bhushan walk us through the structure of InvITs and explain why the trusts play an even bigger role in India’s infrastructure story.