International Finance Corporation
IFC, SN Power team on fund for Vietnam renewable energy
The World Bank’s private sector arm International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Norwegian investor SN Power have jointly launched a fund focused on renewable energy initiatives in Vietnam.
IFC backs NCMSL for Indian agro supply chain
International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank unit responsible for private investment, plans to invest $7.5 million in equity, plus an additional $13 million in debt, into integrated supply chain and risk management services provider National...
IFC plans socially-focused India deals
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, is working on two Indian socially-focused deals: a $25 million commitment to hospital chain Max Healthcare Institute, and participation in a $2.6 million fundraising...
IFC backs India contract manufacture with Craftsman
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, will make a substantial equity investment in OEM manufacturing company Craftsman Automation Pvt Ltd in June, according to Indian reports.
Norway's NMI supports Chennai microfinance
Norway's NMI Frontier Fund has joined existing investors International Finance Corporation (IFC), Swedfund (the Swedish Development Finance Institution), and Aavishkaar Goodwell, committing $900,000 into Belstar Investment and Finance, a Chennai microfinance...
Celaya made fundraising head for IFC AM
Haydee Celaya, the former Director of the Private Equity and Investment Funds Department at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has been appointed Head of Fund Raising and Marketing for IFC Asset Management Company, the IFC subsidiary managing...
IFC contemplates China pigs
The International Finance Corporation is assessing a $10 million investment into a $51.3 million project launched by Muyuan Foodstuff Co. Ltd. to build four pig farms in Henan Province, with a capacity of 500,000 animals.
IFC may back Asia water fund
The International Finance Corporation is considering an investment into the AmKonzen Asia Water Fund, a new Singapore-based vehicle targeting to raise up to $100 million for investments into PRC and Southeast Asian water projects.
IFC to back Lok II
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank, will commit $15 million as an anchor investor for Lok II, the $80 million vehicle recently launched by Indian microfinance investor Lok Capital.
IFC supports Aavishkaar Goodwell
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank, has made its latest commitment to India's microfinance space with a $15 million investment in Aavishkaar Goodwell India Microfinance Development Company Ltd., a...
LeapFrog targets India microinsurance
LeapFrog Investments, a firm focusing on microinsurance for the world's poor, has just closed a $110 million fund for investment in microinsurance businesses in Asia and Africa, with around a $30 million allocation to India.
IFC promotes health in China
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has agreed to invest $25 million in Singapore-based Healthway Medical Corporation Ltd for development of medical care facilities “in under-served areas of China,” the group said.
IFC plans to invest PRC's Universtar
According to an environmental and social review on its website, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is planning to invest up to $20 million in Universtar Science & Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., a Chinese developer of environmental monitoring...
Indian biomass project attracts IFC support
The World Bank’s investment arm, International Finance Corp. (IFC) has announced it will nearly double its investment in an Indian 18MW biomass alternative energy project being developed by Auro Mira Bio Systems Kanyakumari Pvt Ltd, part of the AME...
IFC to support Indian hydro with AD Hydro Power
The World Bank’s private investment arm, International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced it will extend $15 million of equity and $67 million of debt to AD Hydro Power Ltd., a 192-MW project in Himachal Pradesh under joint development by Bhilwara...
Yes Bank and GEF to co-pilot new cleantech fund
Copenhagen discord aside, investors are said to be flocking to top up a new $200 million clean/green technology fund to be jointed administered by Indian private bank Yes Bank and noted US-based private equity player Global Environment Fund (GEF), recently...
Bain Capital makes India debut investment
Himadri leads niche market with opps for aggressive expansion
IFC, S&P launch emerging markets carbon index
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Standard & Poor’s have partnered to launch the S&P/IFC Carbon Efficient Index, a carbon efficiency index for emerging markets companies intended to drive carbon emission reductions in developing countries.