Why is it in the news?
India has shifted towards PPP-based infrastructure financing models.
Focus is on innovative financial instruments and institutional support.
Category: Economy
Important Points:
● Public capex increased from ₹2 lakh crore (2014–15) to ₹12.2 lakh crore (2026–27)
● Shift from budget reliance to PPP-driven infrastructure model
● NIIF manages infrastructure investments with global partnerships
● NaBFID acts as Development Finance Institution for long-term funding
● InvITs and REITs used for asset monetisation
● Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund reduces project risk
● National highways expanded significantly with faster construction pace
● Railways nearly fully electrified with expansion of Vande Bharat trains
● Airports increased from 74 (2014) to 164 (2025)