Oct 17 (Reuters) - Azure Power Global Ltd AZRE.N :
* CDPQ INCREASES ITS STAKE IN AZURE POWER TO 40%
* CDPQ SAYS INCREASED ITS STAKE IN AZURE POWER GLOBAL LTD TO 40% THROUGH A US$100 MILLION CONTRIBUTION TO COMPANY'S RECENT CAPITAL RAISING
* CAISSE DE DÉPÔT ET PLACEMENT DU QUÉBEC - NEW INVESTMENT IN AZURE POWER BRINGS TOTAL AMOUNT INVESTED BY CDPQ TO US$240 MILLION