Development of infrastructure is vital for the progress of Indian economy. However, a collective support of other sectors is required to achieve its goal. The year just gone was shaded with the dark patches of issues like slowdown and lack of policy initiatives. However, a realistic approach in policy frame work and the revival of the global economy can uplift the sentiments of the industry in the coming years. Arvind Mahajan writes on the performance and outlook of India's infrastructure sector
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Infrascape 2013 | Beginning of the infrastructure boom
IndiaÂ’s infrastructure has been improving slowly but steadily over the recent years. Infrastructure sector growth in India has been on the rise in the last few years due to several reasons and it has given a major boost to the countryÂ’s economy. Initiatives: The infrastrÂucture sector was one of the thrust areas in the Union Budget 2012-13,
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Infrascape 2013 | Great opportunity in 2013
Most of the contracts in the Infrastructure sector are long lead time projects with significant investments. WhicÂhever customer of ours in these industries that we speak to, they all have experienced the effects of overall economic slowdown and the difficulty in getting funds for these projects. Larger projects such as in the power sector or in the road construction have continued to face problems in land acquisition and obtaining all the governmental clearances.
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Coordinated efforts among government, developers needed
Lack of coordination between the various government agencies that are involved in the road/highway construction business and improper policy initiatives hamper the prospects of roads sector, experts feel. Private funding of infrastructure has become a mainstay of the Government of IndiaÂ’s policy towards infrastructure deveÂlopment.
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IDF should address asset-liability mismatch
The government should explore various options that can nurture IDF in an industry-friendly way, writes Vivek Rao. While conceptually Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs) would be very attractive for all stakeÂholders of the infrastructure sector including private sector developers, banks as well as the goverÂnment, IDFs would have to address certain challenges.
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Innovative means to infra finance
Over the past few years, the government has changed its policy strategy from establishing institutions to creating mechanisms. Innovative methods can unlock financial potential better for the infrastructure sector, writes Dhruba Purkayastha. The much-hyped one trillion dollar investment required for infrastructure sector in India has been publicised well by the government as a huge investment opportunity.
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Insurance and pension funds are best suited for infra investments
Since infra projects are long term projects, Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF) can bring in the big push in the sector as innovative means of credit enhancement is expected to provide long term, low cost debt, says D. V Prasad, Head-Finance, Essar Projects, in an interaction with Sumantra Das.
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US business prospects in Indian infra sector
Infrastructure sector in India is on the edge of big jump and offers noteworthy investment opportunities for the US businesses and other investors, Planning Commission Member BK Chaturvedi has said. He asked American investors to have confidence in India and its market. Investment in India's infrastructure sector - which has been has been pegged at around $1 trillion over next five years - has high potential, not high risk, Chaturvedi said.
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High performance in infra and construction
Diversification and technical competency will differentiate the wheat from the chaff, say top executives from the infrastructure sector, in a study by Accenture and CIDC.
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EPC for speedy project implementation
The FICCI-organised India Infrastructure Summit 2012 was a platform for various stakeholders from the infrastructure sector to debate and discuss policy related issues.