UK-India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB)

News? The UK-India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB) Year-1 Report (2025) was released.

UK-India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB)

• UK-India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB) is a bilateral initiative between India (NITI Aayog) and the UK (City of London Corporation).
• Launched: During the 12th UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue in September 2023, and later formalised in September 2024.

Purpose

• To attract long-term “patient capital” for India’s large-scale infrastructure projects.
• To bridge India’s infrastructure financing gap by using London’s financial ecosystem and expertise.

Functions

• Develop globally benchmarked project assessment frameworks.
• Integrate climate adaptation, ESG, and resilience in project planning.
• Enhance risk-sharing mechanisms to safeguard investor returns.
• Build transparent project pipelines tested with global investors.
• Encourage digital monitoring for governance and accountability.

Focus Areas (so far)

• Highways, expressways, and rapid transit systems.
• Expanding into green hydrogen, offshore wind, and sustainable infrastructure sectors.

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