Urban transport can be profitable, but do our city governments have the powers and the capability? Sudhir Krishna, Secretary, Union Ministry of Urban Development, who was recently in Mumbai to attend the Traffic Infra Tech Expo,
Category: Infrastructure Finance
Post
Post
Infra valuations have hit rock bottom, will bounce back henceforth
As reports say that FY2012 was the year when project completion was its highest ever, is the spiral of low confidence-locked funds-low valuations-slow completion finally a thing of the past?
Post
Consider development in addition to projects
Institutional investment in the recently introduced IDFs will require sovereign guarantees. Projected not merely as a factor of a single project but for several projects in a developmental cluster, such government guarantees can reduce the chances of the risk.
Post
Growth Finance Guru
There must be a clear correlation between hands-on experience in desÂigning and running effective control systems, and organisational growth and profitability—and Ramky’s CFO embodies this relationship.
Post
SPV to kick start investment in infra
In order to kick start sagging investment in infrastructure and other key sectors in the economy, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) plans to create a special purpose vehicle (SPV).
Post
Relaxed norms for dev fund release for J&K, NE states
Urban Development Ministry requested the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure to delink the reforms implementation with the release of funds for the
Post
PFC to raise $250 m
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) will raise $250 million through external commercial borrowing (ECB), looking at expanding its portfolio by funding coal mining projects overseas.
Post
Empee to invest Rs 6,500 cr
With an investment of Rs 6,500 crore, Chennai-based Empee Group of Companies is planning to set up a mega thermal power project of up to 1,320 mw in Tamil Nadu.
Post
LIC, IL&FS propose $2 bn infra fund
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) plans to hold 10 per cent stake in the proposed $2 billion infrastructure debt fund (IDF) that it would set up in coordination with IL&FS.
Post
Orissa to seek Rs 13 bn from Nabard for rural projects
Under the18th tranche of Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), Orissa government may seek Rs 1,300 crore from National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (Nabard).