In a candid interview, finance veteran Arun Purwar, Chairman of IndiaVenture Advisors Pvt Ltd & PHL Finance, suggests that since the bond market is deep enough to take care of funding requirements of infrastructure projects, the government must encourage infrastructure fund raising through the bonds.
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Category: Infrastructure Finance
´Invest in India´
India has invited countries like the UK, Norway and Greece to invest in ambitious projects and proposals unveiled by the new government to boost the economy.
Exim Bank gets Rs.650-crore
Exim Bank has received Rs 650 crore in capital infusion so far this fiscal from government and expects to get a similar sum in second half.
Rs.20,000-cr boost for SMEs
The Central Government announced a Rs 20,000-crore scheme for enhancing competitiveness of small and medium enterprises in the capital goods sector.
SPML Infra to raise funds
SPML Infrastructure is evaluating options to raise funds by divesting stake in hydro power and road assets. It is also planning to raise up to Rs 1 billion through the QIP.
Odisha launches MSME fund
To promote micro, small and medium industries (MSME) in the state, the Odisha govern¡ment has launched a venture capital fund worth Rs 100 crore.
$9 bn ADB loan to India over 3 years
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $7-9 billion loan to India over the next three years. Besides, it will also provide about $30 million for technical assistance grants
RBI relaxation for ECB refinance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has delegated to banks the power to approve in cases where the average maturity period of fresh external commercial borrowing (ECB)
DPDHL to invest €100 M
Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) is set to invest €100 million (about Rs 797 crore) over the next two years in India
ADB raises Rs 300 cr
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised Rs 300 crore from its maiden issuance of offshore Indian rupee-linked bonds.


