| 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM |
Welcome & Introduction |
| 10:00 AM – 11:10 AM |
Covid Impact and What the Government Needs to Do |
• What has been the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on infrastructure sector?
• How are infrastructure players coping?
• What can the government do to help?
Panel discussion among Forum members and Interaction with senior government
official |
| 11:10 AM – 12:20 PM |
Public Asset Monetisation and Pipeline |
- What is the status of National Monetisation Pipeline?
- Which new sectors/segments is government considering or should consider?
- What has been the experience with respect to public asset monetisation so far? What can we learn from that experience?
- What are the appropriate modes (ToT, InvITs, disinvestment, etc.) for monetisation of strategic and other assets?
- What are the key issues and challenges?
Interaction between senior government officials and Forum members
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| 12:20 PM – 01:30 PM |
Reviving Public-Private Partnerships |
- Is it realistic to expect a significantly higher contribution from PPPs?
- If so, what do we need to do (changes in policy and approach)?
- What lessons can be learnt from the PPP experience so far (successes and failures)?
- What is the current level of interest among the lender/investor/developer in PPPs (brownfield/greenfield)?
Panel discussion among Forum members and interaction with a senior government official
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| 01:30 PM – 02:10 PM |
Break |
| 02:10 PM – 3:15 PM |
Current Funding Scenario: Traditional & New Sources |
- What are the recent trends in funding for infrastructure?
- What can be expected from commercial banks?
- What are the new and emerging sources of finance (InvITs, IDFs, Private equity etc.)?
- Why are bonds still not a significant source?
- How should we sustain the momentum of investments from sovereign wealth funds and overseas pension funds?
- How can we get more investment from domestic insurance and pension funds?
Panel discussion among leading financiers/investors (mostly Forum members)
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| 03:15 PM – 04:45 PM |
Legal and Regulatory Hurdles: Current Challenges and Future Strategies |
- What are the biggest legal and regulatory “hurdles”?
- Which of these hurdles can be realistically addressed? If so, how?
- What are the key legal issues that have resulted from Covid (Force Majeure, etc.)
- What is the magnitude of disputes (funds stuck)? Has dispute resolution improved with various
- What is the magnitude of disputes (funds stuck)? Has dispute resolution improved with various legislations, boards/committees? What else can be done?
- What can the government do to help? Meanwhile, what can the infrastructure players do?
Panel discussion among Forum members (Legal experts, developers, and contractors)
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| 04:45 PM |
Summing up and Conclusion |
