NaBFID Launches Partial Credit Enhancement at Annual Infrastructure Conclave 2025 in Mumbai

The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) hosted the Annual Infrastructure Conclave 2025 in Mumbai, bringing together government representatives, regulators, and industry leaders to deliberate on India’s infrastructure financing ecosystem.

At the conclave, NaBFID unveiled its new product, Partial Credit Enhancement (PCE), designed to strengthen the infrastructure bond market and improve access to long-term capital for projects.

Two research reports were also released to drive structured dialogue on infrastructure financing:

Catalysing Infrastructure Investment & Innovation: Towards Viksit Bharat 2047 (in partnership with ICRA), which traces India’s infrastructure journey, estimates investment needs to achieve developed nation status by 2047, and draws lessons from global examples in China, Brazil, and Indonesia.

Partial Credit Enhancement: New Paradigm for Infrastructure Finance (in collaboration with CRISIL), which analyses the newly launched PCE product, the challenges in infrastructure financing, and the opportunities opened up by the RBI’s updated guidelines issued on August 6, 2025. The report highlights how corporate bonds can attract institutional investors like insurance and pension funds to unlock long-term capital for the sector.

Rajkiran Rai G., Managing Director, National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development, said, “India’s growth aspirations are deeply tied to the strength of its infrastructure backbone. As we prepare for the coming decades, the convergence of long-term capital, technology, and urban innovation will determine the pace of transformation. The Annual Infrastructure Conclave 2025 reaffirms our commitment to build platforms for dialogue and solutions that will shape India’s infrastructure journey and strengthen investor confidence.”