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Sectoral Expectations from Union Budget 2011-12: Infrastructure

India Infoline Research Team / 15:11, Feb 23, 2011

Increase in infrastructure spending through higher allocation to various schemes


Infrastructure


Expectation
Probability
Implications
Increase in infrastructure spending through higher allocation to various schemes
High
Positive for the sector 
Steps towards expediting various clearances and eliminating bottlenecks for infrastructure projects
High
Positive for the sector
Allowing commercial banks to issue tax-free infrastructure bonds
High
Positive for the sector
Other initiatives towards improving availability of long-term funding for infrastructure projects
Medium
Positive for the sector
Raising limit of refinancing from IIFCL
Medium
Positive for the sector as it would address the ALM issues in infrastructure funding
Extension of benefits u/s 80IA and 80IB
Low
Positive for the sector


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