Australia's Largest Pension Fund Invests 500 Million Australian Dollars in India's Infrastructure Fund
The pension fund said the new capital builds on a A$240 million stake and lifts its India investments to A$3.3 billion.
- On Thursday, July 9, 2026, AustralianSuper announced a A$500 million investment in India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund , strengthening the pension fund's commitment to infrastructure development.
- This commitment builds upon an initial A$240 million investment made seven years ago, as the NIIF was created to attract global capital into India's infrastructure sector.
- Managing A$410 billion in assets, AustralianSuper now holds A$3.3 billion in total Indian investments across infrastructure, equities, and private markets.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visiting Melbourne on Wednesday, met with Australian CEOs and pitched India as a 'safe, stable, and sustainable' investment destination.
- The investment aligns with broader efforts to deepen Indo-Pacific cooperation, as increased capital flows into the NIIF demonstrate growing financial ties between Australia and India.
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AustralianSuper’s fresh AU$500 million NIIF investment raises its India exposure to AU$3.3 billion
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Confidence in Indias growth: PM Modi welcomes A$500m investment by Australias largest pension fund in Indias infrastructure fund - The Tribune
PM Modi welcomed a 500 million Australian Dollar investment from AustralianSuper into India's NIIF, calling it a sign of global trust. Speaking at a Melbourne business forum, he urged Australian pension funds to tap into India's market, highlighting safe, long-term growth and potential student-to-talent partnerships.
"Confidence in India's growth": PM Modi welcomes A$500m investment by Australia's largest pension fund in India's infrastructure fund
PM Modi welcomed a 500 million Australian Dollar investment from AustralianSuper into India's NIIF, calling it a sign of global trust. Speaking at a Melbourne business forum, he urged Australian pension funds to tap into India's market, highlighting safe, long-term growth and potential student-to-talent partnerships.
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