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Consider the following statements regarding ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’ (NIIF):
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- It is meant for both greenfield and brownfield project
- It will invest in infrastructure projects and infrastructure financing companies like NBFCs
- It will raise funds from both domestic and international sources
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)
The government established NIIF in 2015 with the aim to attract investment from both domestic and international sources for funding commercially viable Greenfield, Brownfield and stalled projects in the infrastructure sector. NIIF has been formed as a trust and is registered with SEBI under Category II of Alternative Investment Fund (for tax benefit). It is basically a quasi-sovereign wealth fund as the government holds only 49% ownership.
NIIF will get funds from:
Overseas sovereign/quasi-sovereign/ multilateral/bilateral investors through equity. Cash-rich central PSU, provident funds, insurance funds can also invest in NIIF over and above Govt. of India share. Market borrowings (debt).
NIIF will invest in:
Infrastructure projects through equity and debt both; and
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Financial Institutions (FIs) are involved in infrastructure financing through equity. Structure of NIIF equity (49%) (equity 51%) (debt) equity/debt equity
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Answer: (d)
The government established NIIF in 2015 with the aim to attract investment from both domestic and international sources for funding commercially viable Greenfield, Brownfield and stalled projects in the infrastructure sector. NIIF has been formed as a trust and is registered with SEBI under Category II of Alternative Investment Fund (for tax benefit). It is basically a quasi-sovereign wealth fund as the government holds only 49% ownership.
NIIF will get funds from:
Overseas sovereign/quasi-sovereign/ multilateral/bilateral investors through equity. Cash-rich central PSU, provident funds, insurance funds can also invest in NIIF over and above Govt. of India share. Market borrowings (debt).
NIIF will invest in:
Infrastructure projects through equity and debt both; and
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Financial Institutions (FIs) are involved in infrastructure financing through equity. Structure of NIIF equity (49%) (equity 51%) (debt) equity/debt equity
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