CHARLES EMOND
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India has cracked the code on drawing foreign capital: Charles Emond, CEO CDPQ
Portfolio stands at $6.7 bn in India since 2016, Canada’s 2nd largest pension fund looks to deploy $4 bn in realty, infra in as many years. India according to the investment veteran must strive to become a lower-cost producer in higher skilled industries. CDPQ CEO Charles Emond is confident that the firm will be able to maintain the investment momentum over the next 5 years, which may put India as the largest investment destination in APAC, growing "pretty fast compared to other destinations."
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CDPQ appoints Deloitte S Asia's former CEO Venkatram as country chair
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has appointed N Venkatram as Country Chair for CDPQ India. Venkat has extensive experience in business and finance, including a stint as CEO of Deloitte South Asia. CDPQ has been actively investing in India's renewable energy and road sectors, with its assets doubling in six years.