Gujarat has a strong system to enable PPP projects

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 11:51

The review by the City of London released Monday during a seminar on India said that the legal framework for PPP in the state is "solid"

Need to change our approach towards infra development: Report

Last Updated: Friday, August 31, 2012, 19:21

Given that a number of infrastructure projects getting delayed, there is a need to change the way we approach infrastructure development in the country, a report by FICCI and Ernst & Young said on Friday.

US companies assure support to India's Infra Debt Fund

Last Updated: Friday, August 31, 2012, 11:36

American companies have assured Reserve Bank Governor D Subbarao of their strong support to India's efforts to attract foreign capital for the country's infrastructure development through a sectoral debt fund and other initiatives.

Time to revisit strategy for rural areas: Ramesh

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 20:26

Basic infrastructure development is "very very poor" in north and eastern India, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said.

Tax evasion hits infrastructure development: Court

Last Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012, 16:40

A Delhi court has upheld a two-year jail term given to a tax evader, saying tax avoidance reduced funds needed for the country's infrastructure development.

Huge investment scope in India; $1-tn in 5 years: Pranab

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 18:54

Offering "huge scope" for foreign investments, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said India needs about USD one trillion in next five years for infrastructure development, half of which has to come from the private sector.

Pranab lays foundation for financial city near Bangalore

Last Updated: Sunday, April 8, 2012, 22:26

The ambitious project is scheduled to be completed in three years.

BoB, ICICI, LIC and Citi to float $2 bn infra development fund

Last Updated: Monday, March 5, 2012, 20:34

Four financial institutions -- Bank of Baroda (BoB), ICICI Bank, LIC and Citi Financial -- Monday agreed to form the country's first USD 2 billion (about Rs 10,000 crore) Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) to finance infrastructure projects in the country.

IDFC's infra bond issue opens on Jan 11, to raise Rs 4,400 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 18:23

Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC) on Wednesday said it will raise Rs 4,400 crore through the issuance of a second tranche of tax-saving long term infrastructure bonds on January 11.

IDFC mops up Rs 532.6 cr from tax saving infra bonds

Last Updated: Monday, January 2, 2012, 14:51

Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC) on Monday said it has raised Rs 532.6 crore through an issue tax-saving infrastructure bonds.

Pranab to review status of large infra projects today

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 08:47

Keen to accelerate infrastructure development, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will review on Tuesday the status of eight large projects, including those in the power sector, which are getting delayed due to regulatory clearances.