The Union Budget 2017-18 has brought in a series of policy directives that are a positive move to the affordable housing sector, especially, the Government’s move to impart infrastructure status to this sector. Finance minister Arun Jaitley also abolished the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) which will provide the necessary impetus for FDI inflows across […]
It was a big day for government’s flagship schemes, especially digital India and skill India. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s budget underlines the fact that these schemes are not mere slogans, but the government seriously intends to implement them. Not just outlays, the finance minister seems to have a concrete plan in place. Take for example […]
The affordable housing is all set to get boost after getting infrastructure status in urban areas and Gurugram, till now dominated by high end housing units, in particular. The developers and industry experts are betting big on the budget announcement and hoping that affordable housing will attract more investment leading to availability of more houses […]
The newly incorporated city SPVs would need to leverage Central and State government funds including equity to access funds from the external sources with sustainable development agenda. The Government of India is keen to create more sustainable cities with better living conditions through various new and innovative missions and programmes launched in early 2015. The […]
The Government of India has proposed to create 100 smart cities under the Smart Cities Mission launched in June 2015. The total investment required as per the Smart City proposals of 60 cities is estimated at Rs 1.34 lakh crore or approximately $20 billion. The mission grants by the Central and State governments will not […]
We are pleased to announce that Debashish Nag’s (Vice President, IT and e-Governance) views on pre-budget expectations of the IT sector have been covered in the lead story of in the January issue of VAR India magazine. The four-page industry story titled “What are your Expectations from the Budget 2017–18?” features quotes of Dr. Gulshan […]
The forthcoming budget should allocate funds towards increased engagement of variegated stakeholders through new partnership models such as social impact bonds and challenge funds that have gained traction in many capital markets as an effective instrument to funnel funds from international donor and corporate social responsibility. The developmental sector in India has undergone a transformation […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Smart Cities Mission, which aims to improve living experience in 100 cities by 2022, is yet to attract significant private investment. Only 11 projects worth Rs.935.93 crore, out of 167 projects worth Rs.12,000 crore under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, have taken off so far, according to urban development ministry data […]
India has come a long way with key indicators like Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), child malnutrition etc. showing marked improvement from the past decade. A series of recent initiatives, with the aim of improving public health care system have been undertaken recently. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, National Health Mission (NHM), increased […]
The cover story titled “Edtech Game Changers – Leapfrogging Indian Education” authored by Mr. Dilip Thakore has been featured in the Education World Magazine, spread across 9 pages (Pages 46-59). It features Shailendar Sharma’s (Vice President, Education and Skills Development, IPE Global) quote prominently and the corporate profile of IPE Global. A silent revolution is […]
IPE Global recently organized a workshop on Goods and Services Tax (GST) attended by our staff members. The workshop was useful in making the relevant stakeholders acquainted with the upcoming GST regime and how this will change the overall business atmosphere post its implementation. The participants came to know its overall benefits and changes. The workshop […]
Richard Slater, Director- IPE Global has been featured in the January issue of Infraline Plus magazine. The article has been carried as a three-page Expert Speak.
