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Infra push: Development Financial Institution proposed to fund projects

By IANS | Updated: February 1, 2021 13:21 IST

New Delhi, Feb 1 To give a push to infrastructure creation and reviving the economy, Finance Minister Nirmala ...

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New Delhi, Feb 1 To give a push to infrastructure creation and reviving the economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed to set up a Development Financial Institution (DFI).

The Finance Minister proposed to create the DFI National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) via a parliamentary bill.

Accordingly, the DFI will be formed with a seed capital of Rs 20,000 crore.

According to the FM, the DFI is expected to give a massive lending push worth around Rs 5 lakh crore till the next three years.

( With inputs from IANS )

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