trouble in view?   view in browser   Infrastructure Sector: Laying the foundations of New India           In a bid to accomplish the vision of a USD 5 Tn economy by 2025, the Government of India is augmenting infrastructure development in the country. Nearly all of the infrastructure sectors present excellent opportunities, with roads and highways, ports and airports, railways and power standing out as particularly bright spots. All of these activities have had a positive catalytic effect on the economy in terms of growth, employment and investments.     The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) projects will account for infrastructure investment worth INR 111 lakh crore during FY 2020-25. Once implemented, NIP is likely to provide a major thrust to economic activity in India.     Infrastructure development in India provides a plethora of opportunities for global investors. As countries across the world slowly resume economic activity and inch towards normalcy, it becomes imperative to focus revival efforts on sectors  such as infrastructure that provide greater job creation opportunity in the country. Improved transparency, streamlined auction systems for allocation of licensing for public resources, the existence of multiple private players and other market mechanisms such as the creation of funding platforms for infrastructure have led to enhanced ease of doing business in the sector.     As countries across the world slowly resume economic activity and inch towards normalcy, it becomes imperative to focus revival efforts on sectors such as infrastructure that provide greater job creation opportunity in the country.             Sector Highlights   NIP task force panel projects INR 111 Lakh Cr Infra investments for the year 2020-25   SEBI to consider buyback option for InvIT   AIIB sanctions USD750 Mn loan to India for Coronavirus response   India INX to offer more products to investors; seeks Sebi nod to list REITs, InvITs   Saudi wealth fund PIF invests INR 11,367 Cr in Jio Platforms       Telecom   DoT withdraws 96% of INR 4 lakh Cr AGR dues demand from GAIL, Oil India, and other PSUs   Reliance Jio Platforms says USD 15.2 Bn fundraise is good for now   Airtel to benefit from doubling of fixed line penetration in next few years: ICICI   The Jio-FB tie-up: Will it subliminally influence and monolpolise Indian minds?       Road & Highways   Pure PPP projects in highways seem to attract interest again   Now, smaller highway assets too on offer under TOT model   IRB ties up USD867 Mn for Mumbai-Pune Expressway from SBI-led consortium   Credit, special opportunity deals appear more conducive now: Ruchir Sinha       Power & Energy   OPINION: Post COVID-19 era - Strategic priorities for India’s power sector   Dutch pension fund APG eyes Tata Power’s RE InvIT   India ''fast moving'' economy, progressively taking steps to deepen trade ties: Aus minister   Sovereign rating downgrade poses risk for India's green energy investors   Mahanadi Coalfields plans INR 60,000 Cr investment in Odisha   Hindustan Zinc looks to sell wind energy assets       Ports and Shipping   Concor to restart coastal shipping service on west coast in July   Revised cost approved to augment ship repair facilities in Andaman & Nicobar   Recycling of material should be implemented to reduce dredging cost       Contact Us Invest India’s Financial Investors Initiative has been set up with the objective of facilitating greater allocation of capital to India by Limited Partners and increased deployment by General Partners. The team works with investors to identify investment opportunities, undertake policy advocacy, and facilitate resolution of issues at different stages of investment. financial.investments@investindia.org.in   Invest India Vigyan Bhavan Annexe, First Floor Maulana Azad Rd, South Block, Man Singh Road Area New Delhi, Delhi 110011 To unsubscribe, click here.