IDFC Private Equity, IL&FS Investment Managers and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sold their cumulative 50 percent stake in Kanpur-based Central UP Gas (CUGL) to Indraprastha Gas for about Rs 70 crore. These three organisations invested Rs 30 crore in CUGL in 2006. While IDFC Private Equity and IL&FS Investment Managers held 15 percent stake each, ADB held 20 percent stake
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Govt’s move may affect urban infra projects
The decision of the Kerala government to add new staffs to the team of the Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project (KSUDP) is expected to go against the interest of the project. The new entrants to the project will have to study the entire project from the start and hence completing them within a time-bound manner will not be easy. This woul
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Towards accessible hinterlands
Those against central-state joint participation and champions of the Ăâfederal structureĂâ should learn the rural roads case study. Without the Rs 132,000 crore Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
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PM wants ADB to devise novel ways for financing infrastructure
For the long-term infrastructure needs of the region, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to introduce innovative instruments. Speaking at the multilateral lending body's annual meeting in New Delhi, Singh said the ADB must find innovative ways to channelise global savings into infra
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ADB commits $10 bn for projects in India
Takehiko Nakao, the new President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) informed that the multilateral lending agency would maintain its annual lending at $10 billion (Rs 54,000 crore) to India over the next three years. He said this to media persons at the end of the ADB's 46th annual meeting in New Delhi. He also informed that the bank was facing resource constraints and it wou
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Experts suggest govt to develop corporate bond market
Experts suggest the government to develop corporate bond market in India to boost financing for infrastructure projects in the country. Even multilateral financial institutions like Asian Development Bank (ADB) have recognised the need to develop corporate bond market. The bank is supporting innovative pilot demonstration projects by providing partial cred
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Experts suggest govt to develop corporate bond market
Experts suggest the government to develop corporate bond market in India to boost financing for infrastructure projects in the country. Even multilateral financial institutions like Asian Development Bank (ADB) have recognised the need to develop corporate bond market. The bank is supporting innovative pilot demonstration projects by providing partial cred
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Govt yet to decide on GAIL’s plan to buy more stake in Petronet
Union Petroleum Secretary Vivek Rae informed reporters that the government was yet to take a decision on whether to allow GAIL India to raise its shareholding in Petronet LNG. GAIL India, which holds 12.5 per cent stake in Petronet LNG, has shown keen interest in buying an additi
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Bihar govt to build Ganga Expressway on its own
The Bihar government, after being let down by private partners, is now planning to construct its ambitious Ganga Expressway project on its own. It has also sought financial assistance from HUDCO and ADB, The State government envisioned this Rs 2,224 crore project to provide 22 kms long four lane congestion free road link within Patna.
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IIFCL works towards regular credit enhancement scheme
SK Goel, Chairman of India Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFCL) informed that the firm was working towards launching a regular credit enhancement scheme from April. According to the scheme, the financial institution would provide partial guarantee to bonds issued by infrastructure firms and this would improve the credit rati