Category: Infrastructure Finance

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ADB plans to expand infra fund

ADB plans to expand infra fund

Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to widen the corpus of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Infrastructure Fund by inviting participation from mammoth economies in the region namely India and China.

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IRFC bond issue

IRFC bond issue

In order to fund the acquisition of rolling stock and financing capacity enhancement, Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) expects to raise Rs 6,300 crore from its ongoing tax-free bond issue.

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Rs 22 cr for Jharkhand

Rs 22 cr for Jharkhand

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda announced a budget of Rs 22 crore for urban development over the next five years. Munda was speaking at the two-day national mayors’ seminar.

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Finance instruments for infra

Finance instruments for infra

Construction Federation of India (CFI) has recommended the government to introduce sector specific innovative financing instruments in the areas of roads, housing, power and ports since these sectors are facing dearth of adequate funds for the execution of their projects.

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Govt plans Rs 50,000 cr IDF

Govt plans Rs 50,000 cr IDF

The government is planning an over Rs 50,000 crore infrastructure debt fund (IDF) with participation from a foreign bank, a multilateral agency, and state-owned financial institutions.

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GVFL to float Rs 1,000-cr fund

GVFL to float Rs 1,000-cr fund

Aimed at strengthening the trade ties with China, Gujarat Venture Finance (GVFL) plans to launch a Rs 1,000-crore green energy fund to attract Chinese companies. According to GVFL, the fund is specific to Chinese companies interested in setting up plants for equipment