The Indian economy has exhibited resilient growth and a steady performance in the past two years. GDP grew at 6.7 per cent in 2017-18, recovering from the jolt caused by demonetisation and the introduction of […]
Even as the government has been making consistent efforts at enhancing infrastructural capacity, bank lending to the sector has shown sharp contraction over the past two years. The increasing level of non-performing assets (NPAs) has […]
The infrastructure sector in India is at a critical juncture today. Faced with mounting challenges of arranging funds for project development, there is a risk of project development being affected in case of financing failures. […]
Over the past couple of years, foreign funding in the form of multilateral aid, foreign direct investment (FDI), foreign portfolio investment (FPI) and external commercial borrowing (ECB) has become a critical source of infrastructure financing. […]
The Indian bond market has remained an undertapped avenue for infrastructure financing. The lack of liquidity for lower-rated corporate bonds, a narrow investor base and onerous exit routes inherent in corporate papers have stunted the […]
The record level of private equity (PE) investments in 2017-18, as compared to the past five years, has continued in 2018-19 so far. Abuzz with activity, the ongoing fiscal year witnessed a number of landmark […]
Well-developed infrastructure is critical for a developing economy. It facilitates steady flow of private and foreign investments, thereby augmenting the capital base of the economy. India needs to spend an estimated Rs 50 trillion over […]
India’s growth story has been an impressive one, withstanding global headwinds witnessed in recent times. Though there has been some deceleration in the past year, the country’s performance is still better than that of many […]
Given the lack of adequate financing for infrastructure, alternative sources are being looked at to reduce dependence on banks, which have slowed lending to the infrastructure sector owing to a number of issues. During the […]
Asset quality is one of the chief concerns of the Indian banking sector at present. The high level of stress on the banks’ books is not only impacting their profitability but is also a looming […]
Infrastructure development is currently playing a key role in India’s growth story and hence there is a need to enhance financing options for the sector. Traditionally, banks have been the primary source of funding for […]
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in India touched a six-year high in 2016, more than doubling to over $60 billion, as compared to around $30 billion in 2015. This included acquisitions by corporates, private equity […]
Over the next decade, an estimated $1.5 trillion needs to be invested in enhancing the country’s infrastructure. However, in the past few years, there has been a declining trend in bank credit towards this sector. […]
At a recent conference organised by India Infrastructure on Debt Restructuring and Refinancing, Jyoti Sharan, General Manager, Mid Corporate Group, State Bank of India, spoke about the strategic debt restructuring (SDR) experience in India and […]
Infrastructure sectors in the country face critical financing issues in terms of the high cost of capital, challenges in obtaining non-recourse funding and dearth of long-term funding sources due to the asset-liability mismatch. Given the […]
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. […]
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