It is yet to emerge as an organised sector in comparison to the other sectors where you have model concession agreements. The bankers are also very familiar with terms and conditions.
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Where are the investor-friendly policies?
First and foremost, water is a scarce commodity. If at all there is a war, it will be for water, now. Unfortunately, in India, the per capita availability of water has decreased in the past decade (if I go by the official record) from 1860 cubic metres in 2001 to 1545 cubic metres now.
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L&T Infa Debt Fund to raise up to Rs.2,750 crore via bonds
With more leeway to fund projects and tax exemptions, L&T Infra Debt Fund (IDF), L&T Finance group's infrastructure refinancing arm, plans to raise up to Rs.2,750 crore through debentures.
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JICA, IIFCL ink pact to finance PPP
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has inked a pact with India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) to provide 50 billion Japanese yen (about Rs.2,866 crore) of official development assistance (ODA) for implementation of infrastructure projects in PPP.
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ADB to up lending to India for infra
Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it supports India's commitment to build more infrastructure and will increase its lending to $10-12 billion till 2018. ADB President Takehiko Nakao met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and praised India's strong economic performance in the face of weak global growth.
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Sovereign, pension funds may invest $50 bln in India
India is an attractive destination for global sovereign and pension funds as they are expected to invest up to $50 billion in infrastructure sector over the next five years, says a report by Ambit and The City of London Corporation.
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EPFO to invest in G-secs for infra
Retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will park more funds in public sector bonds to boost infrastructure development programmes and continue to invest in equities, Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said.
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USAID, ADB to invest $848 mln in solar parks
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) late March signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide $848 million of funding for the development of solar parks across India.
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Indore Development Authority set to pump in Rs.343.75 crore in urban infra
Indore Development Authority (IDA) board has declared plans to spend Rs.343.75 crore on the city's development by building affordable houses and improve urban infrastructure by roping in private players.
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Macquarie Infrastructure raises $3 billion for asia
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) has raised $3.1 bln to invest in infrastructure companies in Asia