Aavishkaar Capital gets Sebi's license for investment advisory services in GIFT IFSCInvestment advisory operations at GIFT IFSC will open a new business opportunity and help to serve foreign clients, including offshore fund...
17 Sep, 2020, 05.30 PM IST
Aavishkaar Group scoops up $37 mn in fresh financing from Dutch development bankThe impact investment platform will use the proceeds to further push into Africa and Southeast Asia; Is targeting AUM of $7 billion by 2025...
25 Sep, 2019, 11.24 AM IST
Sebi sets up panel to suggest norms for social stock exchangesSitharaman in Budget had proposed a social stock exchange for social enterprises and voluntary organisations.
19 Sep, 2019, 08.51 PM IST
Arohan Financial Services to raise Rs 315 crore in equityThe MFI’s capital infusion will expand its net worth to Rs 750 crore.
27 Dec, 2018, 09.39 AM IST
- Former financial services secretary DK Mittal joins Arohan Financial Services as chairman
Mittal, an Indian Administrative Service officer of 1977 batch from UP cadre will be the independent chairman to Arohan's board.
13 Jun, 2018, 03.28 PM IST
To create an impact, Aavishkaar's next milestone is Rs 5200 croreThis would mean a growth of 53% in the next six months alone for one of the world's biggest and India's largest impact investment firm.
03 Oct, 2017, 03.19 PM IST
Hero Enterprise Chairman Sunil Munjal invests Rs 100 crore in new Aavishkaar fundThe investment, which has been made in Munjal's personal capacity, is part of the Rs 2,000 crore corpus that the social venture capital fir...
20 Apr, 2017, 05.02 PM IST
Aavishkaar inducts Planning Commission's Arun Maira, Nasscom's Kiran Karnik to Advisory CouncilThe entity, which is going aggressive with growth plans with investments across Asia, Africa and North America, will be inducting two more ...
26 May, 2016, 11.57 AM IST
Aavishkaar Venture Management plans to raise Rs 2,000 crore fundAavishkaar Venture Management Services plans to raise a new fund this year with a total target corpus of Rs 2,000 crore.
14 Apr, 2016, 01.27 AM IST
Impact investing turns out to be a sustainable businessInvestments made with an eye on social and eco benefits as well as financial returns finally turn out to be a sustainable business.
27 Aug, 2015, 05.06 AM IST
Aavishkar venture capital to raise $400 million in 2015Aavishkar would raise two separate funds, a $100 million and a $300 million one within the next 12 months.
25 Dec, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
Tech Mahindra's Vineet Nayyar, Uday Kotak among many finalists for EY's Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013Vineet Nayyar, C P Gurnani, Uday Kotak, V S S Mani are among the 17 finalists of EY's Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards, 2013.
09 Feb, 2014, 02.57 PM IST
FIR against Google for 'access' to obscene contentA FIR has been lodged against Google under the IT Act following a complaint by a local for allegedly facilitating pornographic content on a...
07 Feb, 2014, 09.13 PM IST
Now, a regulatory body to set norms for impact investment"The need for a self-regulatory organisation came from the experience of microfinance," says Vineet Rai, managing director, Aavishkaar Fund.
08 May, 2013, 04.35 AM IST
- Aavishkaar Venture Fund's Vineet Rai proves investors can exit social businesses profitably
Vineet Rai has proven that good financial returns in the social sector is not some vague idea of those with an altruistic bent of mind. It’...
14 Nov, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
- How Vineet Rai has made microfinance advisory Intellecap into a Rs 30 crore venture
Intellecap, a microfinance advisory, has grown to a Rs 30 crore venture with four subsidiaries in nine years.
21 Nov, 2011, 08.52 AM IST
- Legatum invests Rs 34 cr in Intellecap
Legatum, a private firm that invests in global capital markets and in initiatives that support social development, says it has invested Rs ...
08 Oct, 2007, 06.00 PM IST