BUDGET
Govt to set up infrastructure risk guarantee fund for lenders
This story was originally published at 18:11 IST on 1 February 2026
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--BUDGET: To set up infra risk guarantee fund
MUMBAI – The government will establish an Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund to offer prudently calibrated partial guarantees to lenders, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget for 2026–27 (Apr–Mar) in the Lok Sabha on Sunday. The proposed fund is aimed at mitigating risks associated with the infrastructure development and construction phase, thereby enhancing lender confidence and encouraging greater participation from private developers, she said.
Separately, Sitharaman noted that real estate investment trusts have emerged as an effective and successful mechanism for asset monetisation in recent years. Building on this momentum, the Centre plans to accelerate the recycling of substantial real estate assets held by central public sector enterprises by setting up dedicated real estate investment trusts. End
Reported by Udita S. Jaiswal
Edited by Vandana Hingorani
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