Govt Eyes Rs 25,000 Cr Fund to Revive Stalled Infra Projects: Report

• Union government considers a Rs 25,000 crore risk guarantee fund for infrastructure projects.
• Aimed at unclogging financing bottlenecks and reviving stalled developments, potentially unveiled in FY27 Budget.
• Proposed by a NaBFID committee to the Finance Ministry, NCGTC to provide guarantees.
• Modeled on existing credit guarantee schemes, it seeks to reduce lender risks and boost credit flow.
• Addresses mounting project delays, cost overruns, and high borrowing costs hindering private infra investment.

Why It Matters: India plans a Rs 25,000 crore fund to boost infrastructure, tackling project delays and financing risks.