Covers recent financings in the infrastructure sectors across funding sources such as bank lending, capital markets, disinvestments, M&A deals, debt restructuring, bond issues, private equity, etc.
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Banks have been the primary financiers of the infrastructure sector in the country, supported by the equity market. The domestic debt market is dominated by government securities with the penetration of corporate bonds at a […]
In the past year, there have been significant developments in Gujarat’s port sector, with steps being taken to revise the existing policies. The period was also marked by the award and completion of key capacity […]
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. […]
To meet the financing requirement of the infrastructure sector, the development of alternative funding sources has assumed greater importance in recent months. This is because banks, the traditional source of funds, have limited latitude for […]
Equity financing typically meets about a fourth of the cost of an infrastructure project. It primarily comes through project promoters or private equity (PE) investors. Though equity does not form a very large part of […]
The initial public offering (IPO) market for the economy as a whole has showed signs of revival since 2015-16. The current fiscal year (till November 2016) recorded the highest issuances since 2010-11. However, a similar […]
The new capital adequacy requirements set under Basel III and the deterioration in asset quality of banks (mostly in infrastructure) has required the government to encourage credit institutions to play a bigger role that can […]
As foreign loans are cheaper than raising funds domestically, external commercial borrowings (ECBs) are an attractive option for infrastructure players looking to finance projects. In a recent policy amendment, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) […]
In a scenario where the government has accorded first and foremost priority to infrastructure development, along with the present inadequacy of funds for infrastructure projects, the role of banks and public financial institutions needs to […]
Banks, the predominant providers of infrastructure finance, are reeling under unprecedented stress levels leading to reduced credit availability to the sector. Currently, the banking sector’s exposure to infrastructure stands at 15 per cent of gross […]
Infrastructure financing has been a vexed issue in India. Traditionally, banks have been the biggest source of funds for infrastructure projects. However, lately, factors such as the exhaustion of sectoral limits, the adoption of Basel […]
Financing infrastructure projects has always been difficult in India. In the past few years, the already difficult situation has been exacerbated, as banks, the largest financiers of the sector, have been affected by high levels […]
Masala bonds are rupee-denominated bonds that are issued to overseas buyers. The interest payments and principal reimbursements are denominated in rupees. This nomenclature has come from the International Financial Corporation (IFC), the financing arm of […]
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has the potential to become a major vehicle for channelling domestic and foreign long-term capital into the infrastructure sector. […]
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) has been assuming a greater role and gaining importance in the infrastructure financing space over the past few years. Under the leadership of S.B. Nayar, several sweeping changes in […]
