NEW DELHI– The government will organise a two-day India Investment Summit here from February 4 to boost investment in India’s infrastructure sector, an official said on Wednesday.
“India Investment Summit organised by the finance ministry will be held in New Delhi on February 4-5, in which global long-term investors will participate,” Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said in a tweet.
“India Investment Summit: Several Pension Funds,Sovereign Wealth Funds etc. from other countries will participate,” he added.
The summit will specially focus on investment opportunities in road transport, highways, ports, urban infrastructure, railways, power, renewable energy, besides state-level projects.
The government has set up Rs.40,000 crore National Investment and Infrastructure Fund with 49 percent government contribution, along with equity participation from both foreign and domestic partners, the statement added.
