Blackstone plans up to $720m annual commitment to India
The Blackstone Group is considering a $500-720 million annual injection into India over the next few years, said Akhil Gupta, the firm's chairman and managing director for the country. He added that the firms has invested nearly $1.8 billion in the market since 2006.
That figure makes Blackstone among the most active private equity investors in India, Reuters iterated. Gupta added that, as part of this plan, the firm may complete five or six deals annually within the...
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