Gujarat is a leading maritime state with its non-major ports accounting for 73 per cent of the total traffic handled at all non-major ports in the country. The state also has the highest number of […]
With the large number of projects on the anvil, Gujarat has significant opportunities for stakeholders in the maritime segment. Some of the potential areas for investment are in the development of greenfield ports, ro-passenger (ro-pax) […]
Ajay Bhadoo, IAS, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat Maritime Board Globally, maritime trade has played an important role in improving trade competitiveness. The countries which are bestowed with long coastlines are usually found […]
In the past year, there have been significant developments in Gujarat’s port sector, with steps being taken to revise the existing policies. The period was also marked by the award and completion of key capacity […]
Dr J.N. Singh, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat India has a significant geographic advantage with a coastline of 7,500 km. It is also strategically located at the centre of the Europe-Asia international trade route. […]
“Gujarat is a frontrunner maritime state and has created a model of port development for other states to emulate.” “Port and port-led development has been our mantra in Gujarat.” “Coming out of the conventional model […]
Gujarat’s major and non-major ports account for around 41 per cent of the total traffic at Indian ports. The state’s favourable location and supportive policy and regulatory framework have helped it attract significant private participation […]
Insurance coverage for infrastructure projects is limited. The infrastructure insurance segment accounts for only 7 per cent of the total general insurance pie, a paltry proportion compared to the value and size of projects involved. […]
To meet the financing requirement of the infrastructure sector, the development of alternative funding sources has assumed greater importance in recent months. This is because banks, the traditional source of funds, have limited latitude for […]
Equity financing typically meets about a fourth of the cost of an infrastructure project. It primarily comes through project promoters or private equity (PE) investors. Though equity does not form a very large part of […]
The initial public offering (IPO) market for the economy as a whole has showed signs of revival since 2015-16. The current fiscal year (till November 2016) recorded the highest issuances since 2010-11. However, a similar […]
The new capital adequacy requirements set under Basel III and the deterioration in asset quality of banks (mostly in infrastructure) has required the government to encourage credit institutions to play a bigger role that can […]
As foreign loans are cheaper than raising funds domestically, external commercial borrowings (ECBs) are an attractive option for infrastructure players looking to finance projects. In a recent policy amendment, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) […]
In a scenario where the government has accorded first and foremost priority to infrastructure development, along with the present inadequacy of funds for infrastructure projects, the role of banks and public financial institutions needs to […]
Banks, the predominant providers of infrastructure finance, are reeling under unprecedented stress levels leading to reduced credit availability to the sector. Currently, the banking sector’s exposure to infrastructure stands at 15 per cent of gross […]
Infrastructure financing has been a vexed issue in India. Traditionally, banks have been the biggest source of funds for infrastructure projects. However, lately, factors such as the exhaustion of sectoral limits, the adoption of Basel […]
Financing infrastructure projects has always been difficult in India. In the past few years, the already difficult situation has been exacerbated, as banks, the largest financiers of the sector, have been affected by high levels […]
The leading lenders to the power sector, the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) are facing the heat of rising non-performing assets (NPAs) and a slowdown in loan requests for new conventional […]
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