 "Highways")
The government should help the infrastructure sector with long-term credit and tax-free infrastructure bonds, the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has suggested to the finance ministry weeks before the interim budget.
All commercial entities should be treated alike in competitive bidding and there should be a dedicated window for infrastructure within the overall ceiling for Foreign Portfolio Investors in corporate bonds, CII said in a paper.
Building integrated townships should be given infrastructure status to attract private investment. A pipeline of infrastructure projects should be set up at least for a decade.
The industry association also wanted renegotiation of more
