
BUSINESS
India poised for Amrit Kaal, but investment trusts await noteworthy reforms: IndiGrid CEO on interim Budget
We had hoped that this year the budget will include, among other reforms, policy upgrades to classify investment trusts as an equity or equity-like instrument or allow us to participate in mainstream indices, but lack of any major update has left the sector disappointed.

BUSINESS
Budget 2024-25 Expectations – Making InvITs an investment vehicle of choice
There are expectations that the budget will focus on the inclusion of policy changes, provide higher allocations to areas that expedite the implementation of reforms, and permit the inclusion of diverse funding avenues.

BUSINESS
The power sector is the beating heart of India’s economic transformation
The power sector is witness to India’s bullish trajectory with the renewables revolution happening, rapid acceleration in transmission infrastructure, policy support creating a favourable investment climate, and innovative financing models enticing developers

BUSINESS
Budget 2023 disappointing for private investment in infrastructure
It is imperative that while solving the twin objectives of inclusion and growth, we integrate the twin sources of funding – public as well as private investment – in this direction too. In that regard, the budget for 2023 has a lot left to be desired

BUSINESS
Budget 2023 should give priority to the development of green energy
Policy changes and increased allocations to areas that expedite the implementation of reforms while allowing for the inclusion of diverse funding avenues should be included in Budget 2023