Which Indian organisation won the United Nations Investment Promotion Award recently?
Options
A. Invest India
B. Bajaj Capital Limited
C. Kotak Private Equity Group
D. River Bridge
Correct Answer
Invest India
Explanation
The 'Invest India' initiative of the Union Government won the top United Nations Investment Promotion Award in recognition of its efforts to boost investments in the renewable energy sector in India. The award was presented by Armenian President Armen Sarkissian to Deepak Bagla, the CEO of Invest India, in Geneva, Switzerland at the inauguration of the World Investment Forum organised by the UN Convention on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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