Joining peers such as KKR & Co., and The Carlyle Group, New York-based asset manager Blackstone Group LP raised $9.4 billion in two Asia-focused funds. The company hit the final close on its first Asian private equity fund at $2.3 billion, and its second regional real estate fund at $7.1...
U.K.'s JCB India Supplies Products to 93 Companies Worldwide
JCB India, a subsidiary of J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited universally known as JCB, with headquarters in Staffordshire, England, increased its revenue from $880 million in 2014 to over $1.2 billion at the end of 2017. The largest manufacturer of construction equipment in the country, JCB India's business was boosted by...
Global Wellness Institute Analyzes Wellness Real Estate
In its first in-depth research report 'Build Well To Live Well,' the Miami, Florida-based Global Wellness Institute analyzed the global and regional wellness, lifestyle, real estate, and communities market. Real estate and communities that intentionally put people’s health at the center of design, creation, and redevelopment are the next frontier...
American CyberSystems Acquires India's GGK Technologies
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, American CyberSystems (ACS) has acquired Hyderabad, India-based GGK Technologies, a deal that boosts ACS’ IT consulting capabilities both on-shore and off-shore. Financial detalis were not disclosed. GGK Technology's core services include developers and consultants focused on artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, custom application development, robotic process automation,...
India Ranks 3rd among Top 10 Countries for LEED Green Buildings
With more than 752 LEED-certified projects totaling over 20 million square meters of space, India ranks third on the US Green Building Councils (USGBC) annual ranking of the top 10 countries for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings. Rank Nation Number of Projects Gross Square Meters 1....
In 2016, India Held $118.2 Billion U.S. Government Securities
Data available with the U.S. Treasury Department showed that India was the 12th largest holder of U.S. government securities at the end of 2016, with exposure worth $118.2 billion in December. Among the BRIC countries, India stood at 3rd place after China and Brazil in terms of exposure. The Economic...