TransitiontowardsfuturisticandresilientinfrastructureDecember2018Transitiontowardsfuturisticandresilientinfrastructure03ContentsOverview:Sectorcontext05India’sinfrastructuretomeetitsgrowthaspirations05Recentpolicyactionsreaffirmthegovernment’scommitmenttothesector05RevivingPPPinvestmentsremainsapersistenttheme06Opportunitiescontinuetoopenup,butcautionprevails07Navigatingthroughthenoise:Dealingwithchallenges09Infrastructurefinancingchallengescontinuetobeattheforefront09Policyandregulatoryactionsforabetterecosystem09Contractualissuesinanincreasinglycomplexecosystem10Proceduralchallengesaffectprojectprogress10Transitiontowardsthefuture:Keytakeaways13RevivingPPPtowooFDIininfrastructure18PreparetheroadmapfordeliveryofIndia’sinfrastructuretargets20Constructionandinfrastructurearbitrations:Expeditingdisputeresolutionandclearingtheroadforrobustinfrastructure21Connectedtransportationinfrastructure:Thecomingtogetherofroads,railways,airports,ports,andrenewables23Alternativesourcesandtheirimpactoninfrastructurefinancing24Theroadtowardsfuturisticinfrastructure27Annexure-Eventagendaandspeakers28Endnote31AboutDeloitte33AboutETEdge34ThisknowledgepaperisanoutcomeofTheEconomicTimes6thAnnualInfraFocusSummit,conductedbyETEdge.DuringthisSummit,industryleaders,policymakers,developers,technologyproviders,andotherinfrastructurestakeholders,frombothpublicandprivatesector,engagedindiscussionsanddeliberatedon,themajorbottlenecksandopportunitiesforthesectorinIndia.TheeventsawparticipationfromseniorgovernmentofficialsworkingincoreinfrastructuresectorssuchasRoads,Railways,Airports,aswellasDevelopmentFinancialInstitutionssuchastheWorldBank,JapanInternationalCooperationAgency(JICA),alongwithindustryexperts.Transitiontowardsfuturisticandresilientinfrastructure0504TransitiontowardsfuturisticandresilientinfrastructureOverview:SectorcontextInfrastructuredevelopmentisoneoftheprominentmeasurestoascertainanation’sprogress.Itisoneofthecriticalcatalysttounlockthedevelopmentpotentialofthecountryandpr...
