1.India Jumps up 79 positions in World Bank Doing Business Rankings

India improves from 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2019 in World Bank's Doing Business Rankings

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2.300 realty developers approach the Rs 125 bn AIF for financial support for projects

The government’s Rs 125 billion Alternate Investment Fund (AIF), which offers last-mile funding to stuck housing projects, has disbursed funds to two housing projects. And, it reportedly expects to fully deploy its money in two years.

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3.Phase-1 of L&T-built Light Rail System (Metro Express) in Mauritius inaugurated

This Integrated Light Rail-based Urban Transit System will initially operate for 13 km from the capital city of Port Louis to Rose Hill.

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4.Bidar airport developed at an estimated Rs 110 million

Post the successful commencement of flight operations from the Kalaburagi airport in Karnataka, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) recently flagged off the first direct flight from Bidar airport to Bengaluru in Karnataka

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5.7,591.99 MW renewable energy commissioned in 2019-20

34,160 MW renewable energy capacity under implementation

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6.National Logistics Policy to soon be released

Policy to create a single window e- logistics market

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7.Budget 2020’s focus on infra is towards regaining private sector confidence

The Union Budget mentioned Rs 100 trillion to be invested on infrastructure over the next five years.

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8.Budget Outcome for Realty not met Expectations: CW

Real estate sector was high on expectations, but not much announced in the Budget

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9.CW takes a look at the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) report

The recent report released details reform initiatives to be considered by the Centre and state governments

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10.Infra’s Call for Funding

Budget 2020: Infrastructure requires immediate funding to rejuvenate itself

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