India's Ports Sector To Continue To Attract PE Funds

In line with CFW's view that emerging market infrastructure will be a key sector for private equity investment, private equity firm 3i Group announced on February 24 that its infrastructure fund, 3i India Infrastructure Fund, had invested US$161mn in India's Krishnapatnam Port Company (KPCL) (see 'EM Offers Major Opportunities For Private Equity' CFW 8 December 2008). A survey conducted by Deloitte in Februrary on private equity investment in India over the past six months reiterates CFW's view, finding 'that sectors driven by domestic consumption and infrastructure are likely to see maximum deal activity.'

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