India tops Global Project Finance list 2009

The global financing storm hurt some more than others. According to Project Finance International he world’s  top Initial Mandated Lead Arranger of project financing in 2009 was the State Bank of India’s SBI Capital Markets which loaned almost $20 billion for domestic financing projects.  IDBI Bank of India  was ranked 5th at almost $4 billion. [...]

India Billionaire comes to Hollywood

Is Steven Spielberg entering the Temple of Doom?

Anil Ambani and his $42 billion fortune are looking to make their mark in Hollywood. Negotiations are under way between Anil and legendary director Steven Spielberg to provide $600 million in equity, enough to let DreamWorks separate from parent Paramount Pictures (a Viacom entity). But Anil’s Hollywood aspirations don’t stop there, he’s also buying up theaters, signing deals with powerhouse actors, and plans on funding major American motion pictures in the near future.