VENTURE CAPITAL POST

Unilever announced increased in stake holdings for Hindustan Unilever, the company’s Indian unit, for Eur2.45 billion.

Unilever was unable to raise its holding in Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUVR) to its goal of 75%.

Indian billionaire Jhunjhunwala bought a stake at Firstsource Solutions.

India's CPSE was urged by the finance minister to either invest its surplus funds or give to those who will.

Kalaari Capital invested on Indian game developer Robosoft.

Hardcastle Restaurants looks at raising funds through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) or a follow on public offer (FPO) as it planned to double its store chains in India.

The government of India may allow foreign retail stores such as Walmart and Tesco to come into the industry without any of those conditions given that their multi-brand retail venture is less than 50%.

Bangladesh is expecting more foreign investments especially from India.

Last Wednesday, Religare announced the investment of US based bank, Customers Bancorp Inc valued at US$51 billion.

India's ICICI said that it is picking exporter stocks amidst foreign fund exits.

Nereus Capital Management would be receiving US$100 million for its clean energy fund for India.

Billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla's daughter Ananyashree Birla offered credit to women in villages in Maharashtra state.

Foreign banks recently invested in many local companies pushing the country's merger and acquisitions march forward.

Cochin Shipyard considered IPO to fund its expansion that is valued roughly at RS1500 crore.

On Friday, UBS AG surrendered its banking license in India after battling several allegations of money laundering.