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Multiple options to fund PPP in health, education

The PPP framework for these projects, like building hospitals and schools, will be different from the existing regime for infrastructure.

Govt plans Rs 50K cr infra fund by next fiscal

The Planning Commission on Wednesday said that Rs 50,000-crore (Rs 500 billion) Infra Debt Fund for financing infrastructure projects will become operational by beginning of next fiscal.

Inequality: Biggest challenge for India, says PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday described the challenge of reducing inequity and inequality as the most important issues before the country and said focus should be given on meeting core development needs.

'India can cut emission intensity by 20-25%'

Ahead of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference starting on December 7, Union Minister of State for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh told Parliament on Thursday that India will go with a positive frame of mind, but will not accept any legally binding cuts.

Tax reforms key to FDI: IMF chief

Rs 150,000 cr road projects for pvt cos

The government is going to handover a lion's share of its road projects that runs into an order of Rs 1,50,000 crore (Rs 1500 billion) investment to private players by 2012. \n

PM clears big reforms agenda

Finance panel report may be delayed

The 12th Finance Commission report on sharing of funds between Centre and states, scheduled for submission by July end, is likely to be delayed due to the elections, C Rangarajan, chairman of the commission, said on Friday.