Govt allows 13 cos to raise Rs 48,000 cr via tax-free bonds

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 14:05

The government has allowed 13 institutions, including NTPC, NHB and HUDCO, to raise Rs 48,000 crore through issue of tax free bonds to boost long term infrastructure finance.

Infradebt in talks for offshore funds: Kochhar

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 11:58

Looking to raise long-term finance for India's infrastructure sector, ICICI Bank-led Infradebt Fund has begun talks with offshore funds and international rating agencies as part of its capital raising exercise.

IDFs to play key role in infra financing: Mayaram

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 20:22

Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs) will play a key role in financing projects that would require USD 1 trillion over the next few years, the government said on Friday.

Infra space: Crisil for more policy, regulatory reforms

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 15:08

With the government earmarking USD 1 trillion for infrastructure over the next five years, Crisil has pitched for urgent reforms in policy and regulatory areas to ensure that benefits of the progress achieved reach the bottom of the pyramid.

CCI push to projects worth Rs 74,000 crore hit by delays

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 11:12

Giving a major push to infrastructure and energy sector, the government in the past two months has given nod to projects worth Rs 74,000 crore which were stuck for years due to lack of various clearances.

Measures on anvil to boost corporate bond market

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 16:40

The Finance Ministry on Friday said it will soon announce measures to deepen India's corporate bond market with a view to provide additional source of funding for infrastructure sector projects.

'India's infra sector offers huge opportunities to US biz'

Last Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 11:56

India's infrastructure sector is poised for a big leap and offers significant investment opportunities for US businesses and other investors, Planning Commission Member B K Chaturvedi has said.

Rs 51.46 lakh cr infra outlay projected during 12th Plan

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 21:14

The Planning Commission is aiming at a total outlay of Rs 51.46 lakh crore in the infrastructure sector during the 12th Plan (2012-17), short of the earlier projection of USD 1 trillion (about Rs 55 lakh crore).

RBI relaxes ECB norms for infrastructure companies

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 23:03

The RBI has allowed companies engaged in infrastructure sector to raise bridge finance from overseas market under the automatic route.

'Infrastructure sector requires more public, private projects'

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 14:22

Greater public and private participation is required in sectors such as railways, ports and power as India looks at investing USD 1 trillion in infrastructure over the next five years, Minister of State for Urban Development Saugata Ray said on Thursday.

India, UAE look to enhance ties in transport infra sector

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 11:34

India and the UAE are exploring opportunities to boost their ties in the road infrastructure sector and mass transit projects.

Core sector growth improves to 4.6% in May

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 16:24

In a silver lining for flagging Indian economy, eight core sectors posted a higher growth rate of 4.6 percent in May against a dismal 2.2 percent expansion rate in the previous month.