Bonderman praises India finance minister
David Bonderman, founder of TPG Capital, has said that the change in the finance minister for India has enhanced sentiment about the country as a place to do business. His firm plans to put more effort into hunting down local investment opportunities as a result.
The former finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee, was recently elected as president of India, and was thus replaced in the role by P. Chidambaram, who has announced plans to reassure foreign investors concerned...
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