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L&T Finance Holdings becomes first NBFC to get $100 million loan from AIIB for Green Energy Funding

The L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (LTIF) has become the first Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) to get $100 million loan from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for on-lending...

July 16, 2019

2nd Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing, China

The 2nd edition of BRF (Belt and Road Forum) was held in Beijing, China from April 25th to April 27th, 2019. Around 37 heads-of-state and 159 countries participated...

April 29, 2019

Pakistan approves issuance of ‘Panda bond’

The Pakistan Cabinet has recently approved the issuance of first-ever Chinese renminbi-denominated bonds to raise loans from China’s capital markets. The Panda bonds will be denominated in Chinese...

December 31, 2018

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approves an equity investment in National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) of India

On June 24, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a $200 million equity investment into the National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) of India and the...

June 25, 2018

India to host 3rd annual meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

India will host the 3rd annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Mumbai on June 25-26, 2018. It will be jointly hosted by the Department...

June 22, 2018

The regional conference on “Urban Development: Technological Solutions and Governance Challenges” started in Ahmedabad

The regional conference on “Urban Development: Technological Solutions and Governance Challenges” has started in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on April 19, 2018. The conference is a lead-up event to the...

April 19, 2018

The first regional conference on ‘Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) for Urban Areas – Opportunities and Challenges held in Kolkata

The first regional conference on ‘Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) for Urban Areas – Opportunities and Challenges was held in Kolkata, West Bengal on March 13, 2018. The...

March 14, 2018

India to host 3rd Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

India will host the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) at Mumbai in June 25-26, 2018. The theme of the...

December 15, 2017

India signs $329 million of loan pact with AIIB for Gujarat road project

India has recently signed a $329 million loan agreement with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for Gujarat Rural Roads Project. The objective of the project is to improve...

August 6, 2017

First Silk Road train arrives in Tehran from China

The first long distance cargo train connecting Iran and China has arrived in the Iranian capital city Tehran after starting its journey from China. The train had started...

February 16, 2016

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