1.EPC companies facing challenges to fund roads

Financial closure and land acquisition in roads are major deterrents

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2.Road projects awarded in HAM dried up

NHAI has slowed down HAM bidding and is focussing on EPC bids.

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3.Funding challenges in HAM projects for roads

Around 45 per cent HAM projects are yet to complete financial closure.

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4.GST rate cut to impact demand, improve transparency in real estate

The GST Council’s decision to reduce the GST rates for under-construction residential housing projects will lead to marginal traction in demand and bring in more transparency for home buyers, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).

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5.Can NHAI fuel 40 km per day for roads?

Resolving regulatory and land acquisition challenges can help meet targets.

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6.Resilient demand, moderate capacity addition, tapering costs

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained a stable outlook on the cement sector for FY2020.

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7.Liquidity is Key for Survival and Growth

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained an overall negative outlook on the real estate sector for FY2020.

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8.Risks emerging in roads; delays in financial tie-ups key monitorable

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained a stable outlook for the construction sector for FY2020..

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9.Treatment of home buyers as financial creditors could impact real estate sector asymmetrically

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) believes the cabinet ordinance to treat home buyers as financial creditors rather than operational creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC) could be credit negative for the lenders of developers, while it may strengthen real estate buyers’ (end-customers) protection and boost the customer sentiment.

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10.Mine developer and operator route – large growth opportunity for EPC Players

The mine developer and operator (MDO) route presents a large growth opportunity for domestic engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) players with a demonstrated relevant track record, subject to attractive mine economics, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).

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