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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ADB’s $252 mn loan for rural roads in five states
The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $252 million loan to continue improving rural roads in Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal. The ADB's loan represents the first tranche of a $ 800 million financing facility under the Rural Connectivity Investment Programme.
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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
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GAIL may not concede right of first refusal
GAIL India, which is one of the promoter shareholder of Petronet, refuses to concede its right of first refusal on the 5.2 percent stake of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Petronet. The multilateral lending agency plans to sell its 5.2 per cent stake in Petronet, which has been formed as a joint venture by the Government with non-public sector cha
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GAIL may not concede right of first refusal
GAIL India, which is one of the promoter shareholder of Petronet, refuses to concede its right of first refusal on the 5.2 percent stake of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Petronet. The multilateral lending agency plans to sell its 5.2 per cent stake in Petronet, which has been formed as a joint venture by the Government with non-public sector cha
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ADB plans to lend $10 bn to public sector
Reports suggest that Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Manila-based multilateral development bank, plans to lend around $10 billion to the Indian public sector between 2012-2017 and $2 billion to the private sector in this period. It is also learnt that the bank is holding talks with the central government on its country strategy paper for India