While in theory, the idea behind setting up IDFs is sound, the two structures proposed by the Ministry of Finance at present do not appear to have enough credit enhancement mechanisms to bring in domestic and foreign long term institutional investors, says Amit Dinakar.
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Banks should be nodal agencies to IDF
S Vishvanathan, MD and CEO, SBI Capital Markets, explains why the regulators of IDF have taken a rather cautious approach in developing it, and suggests that banks can take on the initial risk and then pass it on to IDFs-thus retaining the asset throughout the project.
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Canada Special
In the last year, several province-level delegations have visited India and explored opportunities in infrastructure and other domains. On 11-12 November, C-IBC's Canada-India Business Forum in Mumbai hopes to attract investors to Indian infrastructure, services and natural resources.
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New JNNURM in 12th Plan
The Plan panel said the government is working on a new Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) during the 12th Plan, aiming to fast track infrastructure development in cities.
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ABFS eneters infra funding
Aditya Birla Financial Services (ABFS)is foraying into infrastructure financing. The new firm will have an operational structure similar to IDFC.
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India to attract $80 bn FDI
India could attract $80 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the coming two years, according to a research report by Morgan Stanley. India received $48-billion FDI in the last two years.
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Macquarie, SBI plan new infra fund
Macquarie Group and State Bank of India are drawing up plans to raise $1 billion to $1.5 billion for their second fund to invest in infrastructure assets and companies in India, according to sources.
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IIFCL becomes non-banking finance firm
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will now regulate India Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFCL). The Union Cabinet approved a proposal in this regard.
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WB shows interest in MTHL
Mumbai Metropolitan Region's 22 km long Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) project got a major financial boost when World Bank (WB) showed keen interest in funding the Rs 8,311-crore project.
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India to invite Chinese investments in roads
To attract foreign investment in its building programme, India is likely to invite Chinese investors to participate in the country's mega road projects, each entailing an investment of about Rs 4,900 crore ($1 billion).