The Industrial Finance Corporation Act, 1948
20. Investment of funds.
The Corporation may invest its funds in the
securities of the Central Government or of any State Government and may, with
the approval of the Central Government, contribute to the initial capital of
the Unit Trust of India established under the
Unit Trust of India Act, 1963 (52 of 1963), 9*[and the Corporation may also
subscribe to, or purchase, 10*[the units of the said Unit Trust of India, or
the shares, bonds or debentures of any financial or development institution or
organisation]