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DFI goes back to the future: Will changes boost infra funding in India?

The Bill suggests that the government has learned from past mistake

Delhi, Mumbai Expressway to be ready by 2022, says Nitin Gadkari

Government is spending Rs 7 trillion on building green express highways, says union minister.

Parliament passes bill to set up National Bank for Financing Infrastructure

Parliament on Thursday passed a bill to set up the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) to fund infrastructure projects in India

DFI to get direct access to Reserve Bank of India's funding facilities

Govt may guarantee bonds, debentures and loans issued by the new institution

5G network deployment can start in 3 months but infra not ready: Experts

5G networks in India can be deployed in three months but in limited areas as the optical fibre based infrastructure to support the technology is not ready yet, telecom industry players said

Best of BS Opinion: Signposts from China, consumer sentiments, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Infra.Market becomes India's latest unicorn after $100-million fundraising

The company seeks to offer an enhanced procurement experience to players in the construction ecosystem.

PM Modi reviews projects worth Rs 44,545 crore in 'Pragati' meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday reviewed projects worth Rs 44,545 crore in 12 states as he chaired the 36th 'Pragati' meeting. During the meeting, he also reviewed the programme for elimination of single use plastic, a Prime Minister's Office statement said. In the meeting, 10 agenda items were taken up for review including eight projects, grievance relating to one scheme and one programme, it said. Among the eight projects, three were from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, two from Railway Ministry, one each from Ministry of Power, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Ministry of Home Affairs. These eight projects, with a cumulative cost of about Rs 44,545 crore, pertained to 12 states -- West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Meghalaya, the PMO said. The prime minister expressed concern over delay in execution of some of the projects, and directed the officials concerned that al

A long jump for IIFCL as DFI tag to support financial needs, growth

Its planned incorporation into a larger development finance institution could present challenges for a company with a founding covenant that restricted its scale of operations

Focus on infra spending in Budget to boost petrochemicals demand: Govt

The government on Tuesday said it expects more demand for petrochemicals like polymers and speciality chemicals in the country due to increased emphasis on infrastructure spending in the Budget

Understanding the zero-sum game of the new agriculture infra cess

While the FM has ostensibly got her act right on imposing the levy without punishing the consumer, questions about the share of states, the rate structure and the use of funds remain

Beware! These risks may halt the current bull-run in the markets: Analysts

FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced Rs 1.18 trillion-financial allocation for the highways sector in Budget 2021. However, any delay in roll out of such growth-driven projects may wear-off the bull-run

How a giant collapsed

The story starts 30 years ago, when former Citibanker, Ravi Parthasarathy , IL&FS' chief, set up the company to beef up India's infrastructure-building capabilities.

Govt to set up Rs 20,000 cr DFI to promote infra financing: FM Sitharaman

FM said the govt will set up a Rs 20,000 crore Development Finance Institution with a view to mobilise Rs 111 trillion required for funding of the ambitious national infrastructure pipeline.

Budget 2021 can be a turning point in India's socialist orientation

The government focuses on developing infrastructure, dares to gamble on deficit.

Road & highway construction firms rally up to 13% on infra push in Budget

The Finance Minister announced an allocation of Rs 1.18 trillion for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Focus on extending Covid help, invest in infra: IMF's Gita Gopinath

Says agri laws have potential to increase farmers' income

NIIF equity investments average less than Rs 1,000 cr in past 5 years

NIIF has invested of Rs 4,689 cr since December 2015 inception, while the co-investment by its partners stood at about Rs 7,053 crore at the end of September 2020

Budget 2021-22 wishlist: Here are the key challenges in retail sector

Inadequate physical, digital infrastructure affecting efficiencies in supply chain management

System strengthening: Northeast states lead in power supply infra push

Under system strengthening, which entails construction of last mile power supply infrastructure, the physical progress is 86 per cent in the region