Infrastructure Finance

Following the global financial crisis in 2008 and the cancellation of 2G telecom and coal mining licences, several infrastructure projects in India were brought to a standstill, thus negatively affecting bank balance sheets. In 2012-13, […]

Over the years, India has maintained a rapid pace of economic growth primarily due to the continued focus on infrastructure development. This has resulted in job creation, a higher standard of living, better connectivity and […]

India’s infrastructure has been traditionally financed through budgetary support from central and state governments or by large public sector undertakings. Several projects have been part-financed by multilateral agencies as well. Previously, projects were largely undertaken […]

Growing private equity investment Over the years, private equity investors have grown in size and capacity, making strategic, controlled investments. With greater risk-taking appetite, the investments have been geared more towards growth capital. Sectors such […]

Lending landscape  Bank credit to the infrastructure sector has grown at a CAGR of 12.4 per cent during 2007-23. Although there was a dip in lending to the sector during 2016-18, it has been on […]

Infrastructure development plays a pivotal role in propelling the economy towards sustainable growth, job creation and poverty re­duction, leading to social and economic tran­s­formation, increasing cost competitiveness, and providing an impetus to the country’s trade […]

As the harbinger of economic prosperity and a tool for the upliftment of the masses, infrastructure development is a key focus point of the government. Over the years, the infrastructure sectors have received both financial […]

Over the past few years, India’s infrastructure financing landscape has witnessed improvements, primarily driven by the expanding role of global funds and the increasing uptake of new investment vehicles such as infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs). […]