Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank buys stake in Indian PE firm
The investment underscores Japanese institutional investor interest in Indian companies across financial services, manufacturing and real estate.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
The investment underscores Japanese institutional investor interest in Indian companies across financial services, manufacturing and real estate.

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