INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY spoke to the then interim Finance Minister on the sidelines of AIIB Annual General Meeting in a length over various issues, especially funding for infrastructure.
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Atal Tunnel wins ‘Best Infrastructure Project’ award in New Delhi
NABARD approves five road projects for Sirmaur district
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States, UTs surpass 2022 renewable energy goal of 175 MW
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Vatika chowk service road to be widened to facilitate traffic
Tag: NIIF
Construction risk is higher than post-construction risk
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is planning a third fund targeting investment in greenfield projects, with a view to provide long-tenor financing. Sujoy Bose, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, NIIF shares some insights, particularly on the roads sector.
AIIB to invest `127 billion in IndiaÂ’ infrastructure sector
Earlier, AIIB had committed Rs 75 billion in projects that included a rural connectivity project in Madhya Pradesh; the Bangalore Metro; power transmission in Tamil Nadu; rural roads in Gujarat; and the power-for-all project in Andhra Pradesh.
IndiaÂ’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund to leverage AIIBÂ’s $200 million
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank AII) is likely to invest $200 million in a fund of funds set up by India to take interest in infrastructure projects.
AIIB to invest Rs 127 billion in India’ infrastructure sector
Considering, India's substantial infrastructure requirement, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has plans to invest around Rs 127 billion in projects including transport (metro), rural (road upgradation), energy (renewables) and water and waste management.
Hindustan Infralog headed for new acquisition
Hindustan Infralog Private Limited(HIPL) has announced the acquisition of a 90-per cent stake in Continental Warehousing Corporation (Nhava Seva)(CWCNSL), an integrated multimodal logistics player in India.
Funding Not a Constraint for Road Building Programmes
In an exclusive interview to INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY, Debjani Chakrabarti, Director Highways, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) elucidates some of the key funding strategies being utilised by India as a part of the country's ambitious Rs 7 trillion roads building programme.
Smart Cities: Financing Challenges
In the next five years, special purpose vehicles (SPVs) will be spending around Rs.1,631 billion on projects conceived under area-based development and Rs.388 billion on pan-city development.
TOT would enable more assets recycling
The recent TOT bids have shown that this model can be ideal for international institutional investors who have appetite for long-term investments and access to low-cost debts.
Bharatmala has a realistic vision to improve roads
About 24,800 km of road projects are to be developed over the next five years between 2017-18 and 2021-22 under the ambitious Bharatmala Programme.