Bangalore-based Phoenix Group Global, a multinational conglomerate, is planning to spend over Rs 500 crore in various hotel, real estate and floriculture projects throughout the country. 

The company plans to fund the proposed investment through debt (70%) and equity (30%).

According to sources, the company would launch hotel projects under its new brand Zuri Hotels and Resorts in Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Nagpur and Visakhapatnam. 

IndusInd Bank, a Mumbai based new generation bank, has signed a co-partner pact with the World Gold Council (WGC) for joint promotion of packaged and certified gold coins and ingots in India. 

The lender stated in a release that, it has introduced sale of imported 24 carat pure Swiss Gold with a view to providing complete financial and investment solutions to its customers and non-customers, under the brand name “Suvarna Mudra. 

The gold coins are available in denominations of 5gm, 10gm and 50gm across all 180 branches of the Bank.

Pune-headquartered DS Kulkarni Developers has notified that the board of directors of the company at its meeting has decided to pick 51% stake in DSK Global Education & Research.

With the acquisition of shares, DSK Global Education & Research will become a subsidiary of the company.

D.S. Kulkarni Developers Limited engages in the civil construction and real estate development primarily in India. It operates principally in Pune and Mumbai cities of Maharashtra state.

GE Transportation, a unit of the US-based General Electric Company, has entered into a partnership with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) to bid for a 1,000 diesel locomotive tender issued by the Indian Railways. 

GE Transportation plans to supply diesel locomotives based on the company’s global Evolution Series locomotive platform. At present, the Evolution Series locomotive is considered as most technologically advanced, fuel-efficient and low emissions locomotive.

Public sector lender Dena Bank has revealed its plans to launch co-branded credit cards in coming months.

According to sources, Dena Bank's credit card would be launched in association with State Bank of India (SBI).

Besides launching credit cards, Dena Bank also plans to open 26 new branches and 12 retail assets centers during the current fiscal, besides 108 off-site ATMs.

Dena Bank’s net profit for the second quarter ended September 30 grew 11.6% at Rs 102.8 crore over the Rs 92.15 crore in the corresponding period a year ago.