Realty firm Ansal Properties & Infrastructure plans to raise up to Rs 350 crore within this year from private equity players by diluting its stake in various projects to fund its ongoing construction activities. According to sources, Ansal API is in talks with 4-5 private equity firms to raise $50-75 million by diluting stakes in 3-4 townships, being developed in North India. “The company is aggressively pursuing its development works and is in talks with various PE firms… It is almost in the final stages of negotiations with Red Fort Capital (RFC) for its Gurgaon township — Esencia,” a source said. RFC is likely to pump in over Rs 150 crore in the project for “some” stake, he said. When contacted, Ansal API CEO and Joint Managing Director Anil Kumar declined to comment on the development. The Gurgaon township is being developed in 112 acres of land with about 3 million sq ft of saleable area. […]