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Page 1 Infrastructure in India Page 2 Infrastructure in India Infrastructure • Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise or reproductive system , or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function. It can be generally defined as the set of interconnected structural elements that provide framework supporting an entire structure of development. It is an important term for judging a country or region's development. • Keynesian economics, the word infrastructure was exclusively used to describe public assets that facilitate production, but not private assets of the same purpose.. • Infrastructure plays an important role in the economic development of an economy . It can quicken or impede the development of an economy . Page 3 Infrastructure in India Infrastructure • Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise or reproductive system , or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function. It can be generally defined as the set of interconnected structural elements that provide framework supporting an entire structure of development. It is an important term for judging a country or region's development. • Keynesian economics, the word infrastructure was exclusively used to describe public assets that facilitate production, but not private assets of the same purpose.. • Infrastructure plays an important role in the economic development of an economy . It can quicken or impede the development of an economy . Infrastructure in India • India is the fourth largest economy in the world. However, one factor which is a drag on its development is the lack of world class infrastructure. Estimates suggest that the lack of proper infrastructure pulls down In di a’ s GDP growth by 1-2 per cent every year. Physical infrastructure has a direct impact on the growth and overall development of an economy. But, the fast growth of the Indian economy in recent years has placed increasing stress on physical infrastructure, such as electricity, railways, roads, ports, airports, irrigation, urban and rural water supply, and sanitation, all of which already suffer from a substantial deficit Page 4 Infrastructure in India Infrastructure • Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise or reproductive system , or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function. It can be generally defined as the set of interconnected structural elements that provide framework supporting an entire structure of development. It is an important term for judging a country or region's development. • Keynesian economics, the word infrastructure was exclusively used to describe public assets that facilitate production, but not private assets of the same purpose.. • Infrastructure plays an important role in the economic development of an economy . It can quicken or impede the development of an economy . Infrastructure in India • India is the fourth largest economy in the world. However, one factor which is a drag on its development is the lack of world class infrastructure. Estimates suggest that the lack of proper infrastructure pulls down In di a’ s GDP growth by 1-2 per cent every year. Physical infrastructure has a direct impact on the growth and overall development of an economy. But, the fast growth of the Indian economy in recent years has placed increasing stress on physical infrastructure, such as electricity, railways, roads, ports, airports, irrigation, urban and rural water supply, and sanitation, all of which already suffer from a substantial deficit 1. Quality of existing infrastructure 2. Economic environment 3. Ease of doing business 4. Political/social environment 5. Availability of finance/financial environment Page 5 Infrastructure in India Infrastructure • Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise or reproductive system , or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function. It can be generally defined as the set of interconnected structural elements that provide framework supporting an entire structure of development. It is an important term for judging a country or region's development. • Keynesian economics, the word infrastructure was exclusively used to describe public assets that facilitate production, but not private assets of the same purpose.. • Infrastructure plays an important role in the economic development of an economy . It can quicken or impede the development of an economy . Infrastructure in India • India is the fourth largest economy in the world. However, one factor which is a drag on its development is the lack of world class infrastructure. Estimates suggest that the lack of proper infrastructure pulls down In di a’ s GDP growth by 1-2 per cent every year. Physical infrastructure has a direct impact on the growth and overall development of an economy. But, the fast growth of the Indian economy in recent years has placed increasing stress on physical infrastructure, such as electricity, railways, roads, ports, airports, irrigation, urban and rural water supply, and sanitation, all of which already suffer from a substantial deficit 1. Quality of existing infrastructure 2. Economic environment 3. Ease of doing business 4. Political/social environment 5. Availability of finance/financial environment Core Sector of Infrastructure • Energy • Transport • Communication • Education • HealthRead More
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