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PSP Investments may sell $1.5 bn Indian road portfolio
PSP Investments, a Canadian pension fund, is working with an adviser on a potential sale of one of India's largest road portfolios, sources told ndtvprofit. The deal could be worth about $1.5…
The Story in Brief
PSP Investments, a Canadian pension fund, is working with an adviser on a potential sale of one of India's largest road portfolios, sources told ndtvprofit. The deal could be worth about $1.5 billion. The portfolio includes toll roads across multiple states. PSP is seeking to divest as part of a global portfolio review, the people said, asking not to be named because discussions are private. No final decision has been made, and the fund could still decide to hold the assets.
The Indian Opinion
Some commentators will frame this exit as a vote of no confidence in Indian infrastructure. That is too quick. PSP Investments is a pension fund with a global portfolio; rebalancing is routine. The real test will be the buyer: if an Indian fund or foreign strategic investor steps in at the asking price, it signals long-term confidence. Watch the final buyer's identity and the premium over book value, those numbers, not the sale itself, will tell us whether India's road assets are truly attractive or simply being flipped.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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