5th Annual Conference on

Infrastructure Finance
in India
New Opportunities, Old Challenges and the Way Forward
September 17, 2014, Grand Hyatt, Mumbai

Organisers:

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Sponsor*:

*Lead and Co-sponsorship slots are still available

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Mission
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After a long time, there is optimism (though very cautious) in the infrastructure developer and financier community.

The new government has promised to make infrastructure development its top priority, to revive investment and to ensure faster project implementation. It
has also backed its words with some steps already taken. Most infrastructure sectors received larger allocations in the new budget. The government has also
promised faster environmental and other clearances. It has made a particular effort to restart stalled projects in the roads and power sectors.

Along with the central bank, it has announced a number of decisions that should make financing of infrastructure projects a little easier for banks and a little
cheaper for developers. Long-term infrastructure bond issuance has been delinked from cash reserve ratio and statutory liquidity ratio requirements.

Another positive step has been the formulation of Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) an REIT type structure for infrastructure projects. These will be
more tax-efficient and more liquid than SPVs, making it easier to raise equity.

The stock market too is buoyant. The rupee has appreciated. Funding mandates are beginning to flow again. PE funds are looking to raise money again.
There is greater interest among foreign investors. India is again the most favoured emerging market.

Financiers can also expect to benefit from the setting up of asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) for the power and road sectors. These will help revive
stressed assets and ensure that funds lent by banks do not end up as NPAs.

There are, of course, many issues that need to be addressed. Land acquisition still bedevils infrastructure projects. The PPP framework needs to be
strengthened. In fact, the role of PPPs needs to be revisited. We are still not able to attract global long-term fund investors. The cost of capital is still
too high.

So the sentiment is positive, but we need more action from the government.

The mission of this conference is to examine the new opportunity areas and the old challenges in infrastructure finance, in light of the new government, its
actions so far and the response of different stakeholders.

Target Audience
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The conference is a must-attend event for all infrastructure developers seeking financing and for financiers seeking projects for funding. The conference
is targeted at:
- Infrastructure developers

- Infrastructure finance groups in commercial banks

- Private equity firms

- Infrastructure fund managers

- Institutional investors

- Multilateral agencies

- Development agencies

- State financial corporations

- Insurance firms

- Credit rating firms

- Sector consultants

- Legal firms

- Infrastructure project contractors

- Technology providers

- Equipment manufacturers, etc.

Delegate Fee
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The delegate fee is Rs 22,500 for one participant, Rs 37,500 for two, Rs 52,500 for three and Rs 67,500 for four.

A service tax of 12.36 per cent is applicable on the registration fee.

Organisers
The conference is being organised by India Infrastructure Publishing, a company dedicated to providing information on the infrastructure sectors through magazines, newsletters,
reports and conferences. The company publishes Indian Infrastructure (a magazine devoted to infrastructure policy and finance). The group also publishes Power Line, Renewable
Watch, Gujarat Infrastructure and tele.net magazines. It produces a series of reports on infrastructure sectors like power, oil & gas, renewable energy, ports & shipping, roads &
bridges, railways, telecommunications, aviation, water and urban transportation.

To register: Call +91 11 46012775, 9811755907, email: conferencecell@indiainfrastructure.com, or visit us at www.indiainfrastructure.com

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AGENDA/STRUCTURE
KEY TRENDS, DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK

INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

What have been the recent trends and developments in infrastructure finance?

What are the features of these trusts? What is their likely structure?

What are the current financing requirements?

How will they impact infrastructure financing in India?

What is the likely impact of the new governments policies and actions on

What are the key issues and challenges?

infrastructure funding requirements and availability?

What is the future outlook for key infrastructure sectors?

PPP REVISTED
What lessons have financiers drawn from the PPP experience?

BANKS PERSPECTIVE
Has the bankers stance on the infrastructure sectors changed?

What is the likely role of PPPs in infrastructure finance going forward?

What can be done to revise the PPP framework to encourage investments?

Do they expect to see an increase in the credit demand from infrastructure?

Are they willing and able to meet these new demands?

SECTOR FOCUS POWER

Can infrastructure developers expect a change in financing costs?

What is the developer and financier perspective/outlook on the power sector?

How are the banks dealing with NPAs and CDRs?

Are they encouraged by the actions of the new government?

What developments will they need to see before they lend to or invest in this

PRIVATE EQUITY PERSPECTIVE

What is the private equity perspective on infrastructure sector investments?

sector again?
What are the likely future requirements for the power sector?

What are their risk perceptions and return expectations in the current context?
What is their stance on buying stranded/distressed assets?

SECTOR FOCUS ROADS

What is the developer and financier perspective/outlook on the road sector?

WAY FORWARD FOR STRESSED ASSETS

What is the way forward for stressed assets?
What are the asset valuation trends?
What are the opportunities and challenges related to ARCs?

Are they encouraged by the actions of the new government?

What developments will they need to see before they lend to or invest in this

sector again?
What are the likely future requirements for the road sector?

The conference will feature the viewpoints of key stakeholders banks, financial institutions, private equity players, project developers, fund managers among others.

Previous Participants
The participants at our previous conferences on Infrastructure Finance include Acciona Energy, Adani Power, Aditya Birla Finance, AECOM, ALMT Legal, Amarchand, Anand Rathi,
APIIC, Axis Bank, Axis Private Equity, Balajee Infratech, Balmer Lawrie, Baring Private Equity, BG Shirke, Black & Veatch, BMTC, Chennai Metro Rail, Cipher Capital, Clasis Law,
Consulate General of Canada, Corporation Bank, Crew Infrastructure, CARE Ratings, CRISIL, DBM Geotechnics, DEG Invest, Duet India , Desai & Dewanji, DSP Financial, E&Y,
Edelweiss, ELP, Emkay Global, Enarr Infra & Capital Advisory, Essar Projects, Essel Mining, Feedback Infra, First Solar, Frischmann Prabhu, GAIL, Gammon, GE Capital, Gokal Group,
GMR, Goldman Sachs, Green Infra, HCC, Hitachi, Hochtief Concessions, HPCL, ICICI, IDBI, IDFC, IFCI, IIFCL, IL&FS, IRB, Indvest Group, Jaipur Metro Rail, Jindal Power, JMC
Projects, JSW, Karaikal Port, KfW, Khaitan & Co., KPMG, Lanco Infratech, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects, L&T Infrastructure Finance, Leeboy India, Link Legal, Louis
Berger, Luthra & Luthra, Marsh, McKinsey & Company, MEP Toll Road, MIAL, Morgan Stanley, Moser Baer, Mumbai Port Trust, Mundra Port, NV Advisory Services, O3 Capital,
Pashchima Projects, PE Consulting, Progressive Constructions, PwC, Reliance Capital, Reliance Infrastructure, Rolls Royce, Safire Capital Advisors, Samsung, SBI, Scomi, Shapoorji,
Simplex Infrastructures, Societe Generale, SREI, Standard Chartered, Sterlite Ports, Sun Capital, TD Bank, Tata Capital, Tata Consulting Engineers, Tata Realty, Toyo Engineering,
Trilegal, UBS, Universal Crescent, Vinci Concessions, VA Tech Wabag, Vedanta, Vishwaraj Infrastructure, Wipro, YES Bank, Z R Renewable Energy, etc.

To register: Call +91 11 46012775, 9811755907, email: conferencecell@indiainfrastructure.com, or visit us at www.indiainfrastructure.com

5th Annual Conference on

INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE IN INDIA

New Opportunities, Old Challenges and the Way Forward
September 17, 2014, Grand Hyatt, Mumbai
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