Debroy Panel to Submit Infrastructure Financing Report Soon

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Debroy Panel to Submit Infrastructure Financing Report Soon

13 Feb 2025 CW Team

Key Takeaways from the Report

Foreign Investments & Tax Incentives: The panel may propose extending tax-free status to more foreign institutional investors such as pension funds, beyond sovereign wealth funds.
Corporate Bond Market Boost: The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure & Development (NaBFID) is set to establish a partial credit enhancement facility for infrastructure corporate bonds.
PPP Pipeline Development: Ministries have been instructed to create a three-year pipeline of public-private partnership (PPP) projects, with the panel expected to refine financing strategies for these.

Sectoral Impact

The panel is evaluating financing across sectors, including roads, railways, ports, and urban development. Notably:

The Rs 250 Billion Maritime Development Fund (MDF) will serve as a model for new sector-specific investment funds.
State-backed infrastructure projects will see more structured financing mechanisms.
Reserve Bank of India鈥檚 draft proposal on infrastructure loan provisioning may lead to long-term, flexible loan structures.

Strengthening Modi鈥檚 Infra Push

The BJP government鈥檚 flagship initiatives鈥擥atiShakti, Smart Cities, and SEZ expansion鈥攁re expected to benefit from these new financing frameworks, ensuring sustained growth in infrastructure investment and project execution.

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