The government estimates that $1 trillion of investments will be required for developing India's infrastructure in the 12th plan period. Prevalent headwinds - rising interest costs, execution challenges, inadequate fuel supply and funding concerns - can constrain investments, however.

This report provides a realistic estimate of investment opportunity in infrastructure amid the stiff challenges facing the sector.
Key highlights
  • Realistic estimate of investment opportunity in infrastructure through a bottom-up analysis of almost 600 projects in key segments
  • Assessment of funding required and availability of funds (debt and equity) from Central & State budgets, banks, NBFCs, ECB, FCCB, FDI and private sector
  • Assessment of typical project IRRs in each segment
  • Benchmarking of infrastructure segments based on opportunity, policy stance, execution issues and vulnerability to risks
  • Assessment of state-wise investment in infrastructure and comparison on select parameters
  • Review of linked sub-segments that are likely to benefit from the investment opportunity
  • Case studies of successful projects across key segments. Profiles of major projects under implementation in each segment
Segments covered
  • Power
  • Roads
  • Oil & Gas
  • Telecom
  • Railways
  • Ports
  • Irrigation
  • Water Supply & Sanitation
  • Airports
  • Warehousing
What's in it for me!
Lenders & Investors
  		• Benchmarking of projected IRRs with CRISIL Research IRR estimates
  		• Assessment of opportunities in financing infrastructure projects
  		• Independent assessment of key risk factors and challenges in each segment
  		• Assessment of infrastructure segments' relative performance and vulnerability to risk, to enable strategic decisions such as setting exposure limits
  		• Details of more than 600 major projects - a must-have database of prospective borrowers
  		• Evaluating the impact of expected regulatory changes on infrastructure project feasibility.
    Corporates in Infrastructure Sector
  		• Drawing up medium- and long-term strategy based on expected growth in the sector
  		• Benchmarking current and expected IRRs with those projected by industry
  		• Understanding the impact of the regulatory environment on business
    Equipment Suppliers
  		• Drawing up business plans based on growth potential of infrastructure segments