Problems exist at both policy and execution levels in infrastructure sectors, making the country a high-risk investment destination as policymakers have lost out on India’s big advantage as an investment destination, Nasser Munjee, Chairman, Development Credit Bank Ltd
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Fin Min clarifies infra definition
Infrastructure will soon have a wider and uniform definition that will encompass some aspects of education and health as well, ensuring asset creation across a number of sectors by making them eligible for various incentives. A panel of secretaries of various ministries is expected to clear the finance ministry's proposal.
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China bank to fund Indian infra
Just as the world’s largest bank in terms of profit, market capitaliÂsation, and customer deposits veÂntured into India last month with plans to fund the infraÂstructure sector, the Indian govÂernment also gave its nod to Indian comÂpanies to raise loans up to $1 billion in Chinese yuan.
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The L-Factor
It is as though news of the slow growth of 7.7 per cent-the slowest in six quarters-as reported for the quarter ending June, as against a healthy 8.8 per cent in the same period last year, was anticipated with resignation.
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Banks to offload infra portfolio to IIFCL
The government will ask banks to sell their infrastructure portfolio to state-run Indian Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFCL) to free up funds and reviving a crucial scheme for long-gestation projects.
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The fact that bidders believe in good growth over a period of 20-30 years is a vote of confidence
The net present value of the bids NHAI has received this FY from NVGF from 12 projects on DBFOT is to the tune of Rs 16,500 crore. JN Singh, Member (Finance), NHAI, explains to Shashidhar Nanjundaiah why this limited revenue stream will go a long way in all-round road development.
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Clean initiatives
When Elizabeth Littlefield was appointed by President Obama as the 10th President and CEO of Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), little was known about her role in providing the much needed support to the clean energy projects in India.
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Expertspeak: How to determine premium
Planning and projection will be in sharp focus in an increasingly competitive environment while determining costs and benefits in NVGF road projects.
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O&G Pipeline Security: Shouldn't the new Bill herald a new approach?
As pipelines face threats of protests, sabotage and even potential terror attacks, a new Bill seeks to make punitive clauses more stringent in pilferage and tampering of O&G pipelines.
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Railways plans Rs 50,000 cr pvt investment
Indian Railways aims to attract private investments worth Rs 50,000 crore for its expansion projects during the 12th Five Year Plan period.