NIIF makes equity investment of Rs 4.7k cr in five years
ECONOMY & POLICY

NIIF makes equity investment of Rs 4.7k cr in five years

In its five years of existence, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has made an equity investment of less than Rs 5,000 crore in infrastructure projects, media sources say.

The Rs 40,000 crore NIIF was set up in December 2015 to enhance infrastructure financing by investing in brownfield (existing), greenfield (new), and stalled projects.

According to sources, NIIF has made an equity investment of Rs 4,689 crore, while its partners' co-investment stood at about Rs 7,053 crore at the end of September 2020. The quasi-sovereign wealth fund's total equity investment along with partners stood at Rs 11,742 crore as of September 2020. Simultaneously, the long-term debt investment was at Rs 7,935 crore, taking aggregate investment to the tune of Rs 19,677 crore.


4th Indian Cement Review Conference 2021

17-18 March 

Click for event info


Set up as a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), the NIIF currently manages three funds with distinct strategies Master Fund, Strategic Opportunities Fund and Fund of Funds. NIIF's total assets under management (AUM) is at over Rs 32,171 crore across the three funds, as per the latest data provided by the NIIF.

As far as the road sector is concerned, NIIF has taken the brownfield route to enter the division following Essel Dichpally Tollway and Essel Devanahalli Tollway's acquisition last year. The acquisition was made through the NIIF Master Fund.

Also read: Equity infusion worth Rs 6,000 crore into NIIF on cards

Image Source

In its five years of existence, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has made an equity investment of less than Rs 5,000 crore in infrastructure projects, media sources say. The Rs 40,000 crore NIIF was set up in December 2015 to enhance infrastructure financing by investing in brownfield (existing), greenfield (new), and stalled projects. According to sources, NIIF has made an equity investment of Rs 4,689 crore, while its partners' co-investment stood at about Rs 7,053 crore at the end of September 2020. The quasi-sovereign wealth fund's total equity investment along with partners stood at Rs 11,742 crore as of September 2020. Simultaneously, the long-term debt investment was at Rs 7,935 crore, taking aggregate investment to the tune of Rs 19,677 crore. 4th Indian Cement Review Conference 202117-18 March Click for event infoSet up as a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), the NIIF currently manages three funds with distinct strategies Master Fund, Strategic Opportunities Fund and Fund of Funds. NIIF's total assets under management (AUM) is at over Rs 32,171 crore across the three funds, as per the latest data provided by the NIIF. As far as the road sector is concerned, NIIF has taken the brownfield route to enter the division following Essel Dichpally Tollway and Essel Devanahalli Tollway's acquisition last year. The acquisition was made through the NIIF Master Fund. Also read: Equity infusion worth Rs 6,000 crore into NIIF on cards Image Source

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Products

Koemmerling opens Navi Mumbai experience centre

Koemmerling, a brand of the profine Group, has expanded its presence in the Mumbai metropolitan region with the opening of a new experience centre in Navi Mumbai and launched its Allure S46 minimal sliding door system for the Indian market.Located in CBD Belapur, the facility was inaugurated by Peter Mrosik, Owner and CEO, profine Group, along with Farid Khan, Chairman and Managing Director, profine India, and Kamal Bajaj, CEO, profine India.The company said the new centre will showcase its portfolio of uPVC and aluminium window and door systems to architects, developers and homeowners.The ina..

Next Story
Products

India's waterproofing market nears Rs 150 bn milestone

India's waterproofing industry is approaching a market size of Rs 150 billion and is expected to surpass the $2 billion milestone, according to speakers at the 2nd India International Waterproofers Conference & Expo 2026 organised by the Waterproofers Association of India (WAI) in New Delhi.The two-day event brought together more than 20 speakers, 55 international delegates and 53 exhibition booths, with discussions focusing on climate-resilient construction, advanced waterproofing technologies and international collaboration.Inaugurating the event, Durga Shanker Mishra, former Secretary, ..

Next Story
Real Estate

Dilip Buildcon Q1 FY27 Revenue at Rs 23.78 billion

Dilip Buildcon Limited reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 2,378 crore in Q1 FY27, along with EBITDA of Rs 429 crore and profit after tax of Rs 128 crore.Consolidated EBITDA margin stood at 18.1%, improving from 17.1% in Q4 FY26. On a standalone basis, revenue from operations was Rs 1,930 crore, EBITDA stood at Rs 199 crore and PAT was Rs 39 crore, with an EBITDA margin of 10.3%.The company’s order book stood at Rs 27,691 crore as of 30 June 2026, compared with Rs 28,830 crore as of 31 March 2026. Roads and highways accounted for 17.1% of the order book, irrigation and water ..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement