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Infrastructure Financing and Business Models
Infrastructure Financing and Business Models

Infrastructure Financing and Business Models: for UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2020. In any socio-economic ecosystem, infrastructure services hold the key to the quality of life its citizens can enjoy. It is estimated that to achieve adequacy in these services, India needs to spend around $4.51 trillion on infrastructure by 2030.

In the light of this, National Infra-structure Pipeline has been conceptualized to boost infrastructure financing. But what exactly qualifies as infrastructure? Why infra-structure financing is important and what is its current status? What are the challenges holding back growth of infrastructure financing? What are the various business models to enable Private sector participation? What are the financial sector reforms needed to holistically reform the sector? In this edition, we will try to answer these questions.

Infrastructure Financing and Business Models