Centre’s Rs 1 lakh crore urban infra fund challenges states to think like startups – The Times of India

Centre’s Rs 1 lakh crore urban infra fund challenges states to think like startups – The Times of India

The Budget proposes an Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) of Rs 1 lakh crore to encourage states to think innovatively towards attaining sustainable urbanisation and redevelopment goals in existing cities.The grant is expected to infuse around Rs 4 lakh crore for infrastructure development, achieving saturation and implementing redevelopment projects.“This fund will finance up to 25% of…

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Government’s infrastructure investments to propel growth into FY 2026: Report – Times of India

Government’s infrastructure investments to propel growth into FY 2026: Report – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Union government’s efforts on infrastructure development and investments in critical sectors such as railways, defence, power, and data centres are expected to drive growth momentum into the financial year (FY) 2026 and beyond, says a report by financial services firm Prabhudas Lilladher (PL). According to the report, the foundations for a gradual…

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Government’s infrastructure investments to propel growth into FY 2026: Report – Times of India

Government’s infrastructure investments to propel growth into FY 2026: Report – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Union government’s efforts on infrastructure development and investments in critical sectors such as railways, defence, power, and data centres are expected to drive growth momentum into the financial year (FY) 2026 and beyond, says a report by financial services firm Prabhudas Lilladher (PL). According to the report, the foundations for a gradual…

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Govt should continue capex focus, raise it by 10-12% in February budget: Report – Times of India

Govt should continue capex focus, raise it by 10-12% in February budget: Report – Times of India

A recent report by financial services firm Jefferies suggests that the government should raise capital expenditure (capex) by 10-12 per cent in the union budget 2025-26 to maintain its focus on infrastructure development and ensure confidence among stakeholders.“10-12 per cent YoY capex growth in Feb budget, based on broadly maintaining capex to GDP ratio, is…

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