Infrastructure Sector
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FDI inflow dips 1.4% to $10.67 bn in October-December period; services, telecommunications sectors attract maximum inflows
•Singapore continued to be the largest source of FDI in India during April-December period of the current financial year with $11.65 billion investments.
PE, VC inflows start on a strong note in 2020, January records $2.5 bn investments; infra sector continues to play big role in growth: Report
•In terms of the number of PE/VC investments, January 2020 was on par with January 2019.
Budget 2020: Govt launches Rs 103 lakh cr infrastructure projects under NIP; logistic policy to come soon: Nirmala Sitharaman
•The minister said Rs 103 lakh crore projects, under the NIP, was launched in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of Rs 100 lakh crore infrastructure investment in five years.
Budget 2020: Govt proposes Rs 22,000-cr outlay for power, renewable energy sector in FY21; consumers can choose service provider soon
•Last month, the power ministry asked states to reduce power tariff of consumers having smart metres.
Economic Survey 2020: India needs to spend $1.4 trillion on infrastructure during FY2020-2025 to reach $5 trillion economy
•To spur economic growth and achieve $5 trillion economy, India needs to spend about $1.4 trillion on the infrastructure sector during FY2020-2025, the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament said on Friday
Budget 2020: Expect Nirmala Sitharaman to continue with govt's focus on infrastructure development; will boost job opportunities
Nimish Gupta •While commercial housing is on an upswing, rental housing is a very important aspect that should have renewed focus and policy measures to boost residential real estate in the Budget
Budget 2020: Domestic telecom gear makers seek Rs 10,000 cr credit facility, purchase preference
•Domestic telecom gear makers seek a Rs 10,000 crore line of credit facility from the government in the upcoming budget to bring them at par with foreign competitors, according to a wishlist submitted by the telecom committee at PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Budget 2020: Govt must take bold steps to bring private participation into infrastructure building to spur demand
Kumar Kandaswami •One of the largest sources of demand for manufacturing products is the government’s investment in infrastructure and building assets
Budget 2020: Access to uninterrupted and affordable electricity will be key to achieve India’s $5 trillion economy goal
Pratik Agarwal •India will not be able to achieve a self-sustaining energy future without disruption in its energy distribution model
Budget 2020: Govt may consider unveiling national logistics policy; likely to set up a single-window marketplace
•High logistics cost impacts the competitiveness of domestic goods in international markets.