The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have initiated a number of steps for speedy completion of national highway projects.
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Indiabulls Housing to raise capital
Indiabulls Housing Finance may mop up 40 per cent of the Rs 10,500 crore capital that it plans to raise in 2013-14, through banks, agency report indicates. The company would issue bonds to raise another 40 percent of the amount, while the portfolio sell down or securitisation will account to 20 per
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Rate of securitisation declines
A report by India Ratings shows that lack of priority sector lending eligible assets reduced the rate of securitised loans in the country, even as credit quality of such loans improved. At least 35 per cent of assets became ineligible for PSL (priority sector lending) qualification because of the introduction of the
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Bandhan may launch banking venture
Agency report indicates that Bandhan Microfinance plans to foray into banking sector in order to cater to the un-banked and rural areas. The microfinance institution (MFI) feels that it meets all the criteria specified in the final guidelines released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI
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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 stakeĂÂholders of the infrastructure sector including private sector developers, banks as well as the goverĂÂnment, IDFs would have to address certain challenges.
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Modified PPP model: Bringing in capabilities
PPP should not use public enterprise investments, says Mahesh PS Gandhi, who advocates a modified model for clean and effective financing and implemĂÂentation of infrastructure projects.
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A campaigner hangs her boots
After a 39-year stint, Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), stepped down recently. As Deputy Governor, she was in charge of not only the entire portfolio of the monĂÂetary policy,
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It is during the project execution stage that the boys will be differentiated from the men
Andhra Bank recently announced plans to focus on infrastructure lending. Although relatively modest in volumes, at Rs 12,650 crore, the bank has devoted approximately 19 per cent to infrastructure.