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Govt urges bank employees to refrain from strikes, resolve issues through dialogue
The Finance Ministry urged bank employees to resolve demands through dialogue and avoid strikes. Most union concerns have been addressed, and welfare measures are being introduced. A three-day strike is planned from September 28, impacting banking services. This strike coincides with the half-yearly closing of the banking sector. The government remains committed to employee welfare and constructive engagement.
Gulf SWFs may go sovereign with oil revenue set to drop
Gulf sovereign wealth funds might shift investments inward if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked due to the Iran-Israel conflict. This could reduce global investment flows. India may also see fewer investments. These funds manage significant assets and could support domestic economies during this volatile period. A reopening of shipping lanes could lead to renewed global investment.
State-owned investors’ fund flows to India dry up amid global turmoil
India’s share in SOIs’ global investments shrunk to about 2% in 2025 from 9.5% in the previous year, and 7.6% in 2023. The slowdown was pronounced in the case of Gulf-based state-owned investor funds, investments by which in India dropped to $1.38 billion in 2025 from $4.32 billion a year earlier, shrinking to nearly one-third of 2024 levels, the data showed.
Saudi Fund outpaces GIC with $31.6-billion splurge
PIF, as the Saudi fund is known, deployed $31.6 billion in 2023, according to research consultancy Global SWF. That was higher than the $20.7 billion it invested the previous year, an increase that contrasts with a wider trend - globally state-owned investors deployed $124.7 billion, about a fifth less than the prior year.
Saudi fund outpaces Singapore’s GIC with $31.6 billion splurge
The declines were led by GIC, which cut the amount of capital deployed by 46% to $19.9 billion and lost its spot as the world’s most active sovereign wealth fund for the first time in six years
Long-term funds 'stick' to D-St's hot equity show
A rising share of sticky funds is an indication that redemption pressure on Indian equities would be relatively lower during the period of extreme risk aversion as sticky funds' outlook on India continues to remain favourable.
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Sticky overseas funds raise exposure to Indian equities
SWF and global central banks accounted for 6.4% and 2.7% of the total FPI holding. The assets under management (AUM) of the government owned funds rose by 33% annually in the past two years to Rs 7.7 lakh crore, while the total FPI equity AUM grew by 25%.
Abu Dhabi's ADQ manages $157 billion assets: Global SWF
The smallest of Abu Dhabi's three main sovereign wealth funds, ADQ has emerged as one of the region's most active dealmakers, and Global SWF suggested it could even merge in future with Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi's second-biggest SWF.
Sticky overseas funds stay glued to Indian equities amid broader sell-off
The cumulative share of long-term funds that include sovereign wealth funds, central banks of other countries, pension funds, and funds owned by government entities in Indian equities stood at 24.12% in June 2022, a gain of around 100 basis points in the last one year and 200 bps higher than pre-Covid period, data from NSDL show. One basis point is 0.01%.
Home deficits make sovereign funds trim India exposure
The share of SWFs in the total FPI holding in India shrank to 6% in January compared with 10.4% in July 2016, shows data from NSDL.
Listed foreign funds pull out $332 mn in June
India witnessed an outflow of $332 million from listed foreign funds in June, taking the total to more than $2 billion this year.
Time to launch a sovereign wealth fund: Manish Kejriwal, Temasek Holdings
Manish Kejriwal was the senior managing director of one of the world’s largest SWFs, Temasek Holdings, owned by the Singapore government.
Finance Ministry opposes sovereign wealth fund out of forex reserves
Finance Ministry has opposed creation of a $ 10 billion Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) to acquire oil and gas and fertiliser assets abroad.
Fertiliser Ministry proposes $1 bn fund to acquire assets abroad
"We have proposed to Finance Ministry about creating a SWF of $ 1 bn for acquiring of fertiliser mineral assets in foreign countries," a source in Fertiliser Ministry said.
Create $ 20 bn fund to buy fertiliser assets abroad: FAI
Faced with rising global prices, fertiliser firms have asked the govt to create a Sovereign Wealth Fund of $ 20 billion to acquire mineral assets abroad.
Sovereign wealth fund and forex reserves: Exploring the reality
Our forex reserves are liabilites, not assets... How? Let's find out.
India's Sovereign Wealth Fund: Keep It Big
India’s sovereign wealth fund may become a symbol of its economic resilience. Or it may end up as a morality tale about the country's overweening global ambition.
India must start its sovereign wealth fund
It will be a good idea for India to launch its own SWF. Nearly all its foreign exchange reserves are held in US and European govt debt.
India Inc backs setting up sovereign wealth fund
India Inc has favoured the country setting up a sovereign wealth fund to service the needs of fast growing economy, especially infra.
Govt drops idea of SWF, but says proposal is not dead
Government said it was considering creation of a sovereign wealth fund for financing company acquisitions abroad, but later dropped the proposal.
Sovereign wealth funds make a beeline for India
After overseas pension pools and foreign portfolio funds, it’s now sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) that find India an irresistible investment destination.
Sovereign wealth funds bullish on investing in India
After overseas pension pools and foreign portfolio funds, it’s now sovereign wealth funds that find India an irresistible investment destination.
IMF wakes up to threat from sovereign funds
After European policymakers and Reserve Bank of India, the International Monetary Fund is now awakening to the potential threat by the sovereign wealth funds (SWF).
SWFs to invest $725 billion in real estate by 2015
Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are now expected to become one of the most significant investors in the world's commercial property markets, potentially investing as much as $725 billion over the next seven years.
Atithi Devo Bhava: Sovereign funds policy won’t build wall
Investment arms of foreign governments planning investments in India need not worry about the country turning an unwelcome host suspecting their intentions.
No proposal to set up sovereign wealth fund: FM
Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said India was not contemplating to set up a Sovereign Wealth Fund
'Takeover rules to guide sovereign wealth funds'
Existing provisions in the takeover code will be applicable to sovereign wealth funds, RBI governor Reddy has said.
Sovereign fund may boost India's wealth
The finance ministry is planning to set up a committee to examine the pros and cons of an Indian sovereign wealth fund.
Ramalinga Raju moots creation of sovereign wealth fund
The head of India’s fourth largest software exporter on Wednesday urged the government to create a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) which will acquire assets abroad and earn higher returns from foreign currency reserves.
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