India may soon join sovereign fund club; fund to fuel natural resources acquisitions overseas

India's policy makers will discuss next week a proposal mooted by corporate chiefs to float a sovereign wealth fund (SWF), which would potentially invest in overseas projects and companies to secure access to natural resources for one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. A committee headed by Reserve Bank of India Governor D Subbarao will discuss the merits of the proposal on September 15, according to senior officials.

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