What killed Modi’s Dream Project? | The Money Trail
Smart Cities Mission, the first mega project of the NDA government, has turned out to be a flop. The 2 lakh crore project even after 7 years of work is far from completion, with...
How India’s Private Infrastructure Projects Risk Economic Stability, Environment, and Public Welfare
To become a $5 trillion economy by 2025, India is heavily relying on private infrastructure investment across sectors. The government has been rolling out several policies, regulations and tenders to encourage private investments. In...
National Infrastructure Programs in India
In the past several years, infrastructure has become a focus sector in the Indian economy and is expected to boost overall development. Infrastructure continues to attract attention not only from the government but also...
Bharatmala Pariyojna Project expected to exceed the budget by 100%
Infrastructure remains the key focus for investment in sectors like roads and highways, real estate, ports and smart cities. Various initiatives are being taken to promote private participation and investment in infrastructure sectors, in...
Gati Shakti: A Key Focus in Union Budget 2022-23
Infrastructure Finance Update – February, 2022 Infrastructure continues to be a primary focus in the Union Budget 2022–23 to boost growth against the backdrop of the economic recovery from the pandemic. The budget extensively...
Private Investments in India- A Mapping Report
Infrastructure continues to be a focus sector in the Indian economy and is seen as a catalyst to boost overall economic growth. It continues to attract attention not only from the government for creating...
How Inclusive are Smart Cities?
It was in November 2020, soon after cities unlocked based on the guidelines from the Ministry of Home Affairs directing states and Union Territories to take a decision on removing restrictions on travel, gatherings...
ADB Approves 350 Million Loan to Strengthen India’s Urban Services
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide USD 350 million loan to improve access to urban services in India by accelerating policy actions and reforms to enhance service delivery and promote performance-based central fiscal...
Does Kerala Need a Bullet Train?
Kerala’s flagship Silver Line project, a semi high speed rail corridor passing through 11 districts between Thiruvananthpuram and Kasargod is not technically a “Bullet Train” like the one proposed between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, but...
Creating a better Development Finance Institution for India
Compliance by financial institutions with ESG requirements for credit decisions, and disclosures has become increasingly prevalent over the last two decades. While some of these requirements are imposed via legislation, others have been voluntarily...
SIDBI Invites Bids to Help Set up Rs. 20K Crore DFI
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) on behalf of the government has floated Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting bids from consultants to help set up Rs 20,000 crore DFI called National Bank for Financing Infrastructure...
Financing Inland Waterways in India
ndia has embarked on implementing large scale infrastructure projects across the country as part of the plan to develop world class infrastructure in the country and also as an important measure to boost the...
Despite Pandemic, PE Investments in Real Estate Increase by 19%
The companies from the infrastructure sector are likely to report decent earnings for the quarter ended March 2021 driven by a sharp recovery in the pace of execution and improved efficiency. The brokerage house...
New DFI for Infrastructure Projects in India
Last month the government introduced the Development Financial Institution (DFI) Bill in Lok Sabha to boost funding for infrastructure projects. The bill seeks to establish the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development to...
DFIs, NHAI, Adani Ports, Real Estate & Capital Markets: Infra Finance Update
Last month government introduced Development Financial Institution (DFI) Bill in Lok Sabha to boost funding for infrastructure projects. The bill seeks to establish the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development to support the...
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