Infrastructure sector is one of the most important drivers for the Indian economy. The sector is highly responsible for actuating India’s overall development and enjoys intense focus from Government for initiating and regulating policies that would ensure time-bound creation of world class infrastructure in the country.



The sector in numbers

• India’s Infrastructure market to touch USD 6.6 trillion by 2025
• India’s share of the Asia-Pacific infrastructure market to reach around 12.5%
• Transportation and Utilities investments set to triple by 2025
• Education Infrastructure spending to reach USD 18.9 billion by 2025
• Roads and Highways account for over 90% of India’s PPP infrastructure projects
• 6 of the 9 major Asian Highway projects pass through India
• India is set to become the 3rd largest construction market in the world by 2020
• Indian Railways to have projects worth USD 1000 billion through PPP by 2020

As per NITI Ayog’s directional framework released in 2015, the government plans to focus on 5 major areas of infrastructure in order to augment overall infrastructure, attract investments and facilitate overall growth.

• Railways
• Roads
• Sagarmala project (for ports and coastal development)
• Inland waterways
• Housing for All by 2022.

Sources:
https://www.kpmg.com/IN/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Documents/India-Soars-high.pdf
http://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/indias-infrastructure-market-to-reach-usd-6-6-trn-by-2025-report/