Building Up India's Infrastructure Capacity
IMF Podcasts, July 23, 2015
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Bibliographic details
- Published: July 23, 2015
Overview
- Publication date: July 23, 2015
- Subject: India’s infrastructure investment experience and capacity needs, with emphasis on challenges beyond funding for mega-projects.
- Featured speaker: Rajiv Lall, Managing Director & Vice Chairman, Infrastructure Development Finance Company, India
- Format: Podcast episode produced by the International Monetary Fund
Key findings and observations
- India has invested nearly half a trillion dollars in its infrastructure over the last decade.
- Finding funding for mega-projects is only half the challenge; strengthening institutional capacity to guide public-private partnerships and project implementation is a central concern.
Stakeholders and perspectives
- Rajiv Lall provides insights based on his role at the Infrastructure Development Finance Company, India, focusing on financing and capacity issues for large infrastructure projects.
- The IMF frames the discussion as relevant to economic policy and infrastructure development.
Production and contributors
- Host/producer: Bruce Edwards, International Monetary Fund
- Contributor: Rhoda Metcalfe, independent journalist and audio producer