Investment in infra serves as a catalyst to foster economic development Investing in infrastructure generates a robust multiplier impact through multiple avenues. As India takes giant strides towards sustainable and inclusive growth, the significance of investment in infrastructure development serving as a vital catalyst for fostering economic development is inevitable, writes Sandeep Upadhyay, MD – Infrastructure...
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Goldman’s to offload 14 per cent stake in ReNew Energy Global
CPPIB to buy the stake for about $268 million
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Hitting the road
Investing in an infrastructure project isnĂ´t really glamorous, more so if it happens to be a still developing economy like India that needs to first create some basic infrastructure. A new road project or a thermal power plant many not excite as much as investing in a cutting-edge technology start-up in IndiaĂ´s own Silicon Valley, Bengaluru
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We want to focus on doing the largest transactions
When I came to India last year, I first focused on finding assets to finance. I started with some very small projects. These were portfolios of rooftops or small utility scale projects that gave us an understanding about the issues here. IĂ´d also been advising the Aditya Birla group prior to moving, with the previous firm I was working with in New York.
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There is no explicit government guarantee but we are hundred percent government owned
It-ĂÂŚs a very relevant point since $1 trillion is required for infrastructure spending as estimated by the 12th Five Year Plan and you need long-term low-cost funds. Clearly, the major supplier of those, the public sector banks historically, are not going to be able to fill this requirement.