IL&FS proposes to NCLT sale of its wind energy biz to Japan’s Orix
NEW DELHI: Embattled IL&FS group has proposed to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) the sale of its wind energy business to Japan’s Orix Corporation which will help reduce the debt of the company by Rs 4,800 crore. Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) said in a statement it has filed the proposal to complete […]
Japanese economy grew better than expected April-June
TOKYO: Japanese government data is showing Japan’s economy grew at a better-than-expected 1.8% seasonally adjusted annualized rate during the April-June quarter on healthy consumer spending and capital investment. The Cabinet Office reported Friday Japan’s gross domestic product or GDP the total value of a nation’s goods and services was lifted by solid spending in the […]
Bank of Japan warns of overheating in real estate loans for first time in two decades
BY: Leika Kihara TOKYO: The Bank of Japan issued a warning for the first time in 20 years that financial institutions may be over-extending real estate loans, a sign that years of ultra-low interest rates is prodding banks to move into riskier lending to make profits. Nearly 60 percent of regional banks could suffer net […]