Budget reaction from Sudarshan Lodha, Co-Founder & CEO, Strata SM REIT

New Delhi, February 01, 2025: The Union Budget 2025-26 takes meaningful steps toward strengthening India’s infrastructure landscape, particularly through the expansion of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and the continuation of the Asset Monetisation Plan. The ₹1.5 lakh crore interest-free loan to states for capital expenditure is a welcome move, as it will encourage long-term investments in critical sectors. Also, the ₹10 lakh crore Asset Monetisation Plan provides a much-needed boost to unlock value from existing assets and reinvest in new projects.

The revision in IT slabs is also a positive step, as it will add more liquidity and encourage wider participation in investments, including structured real estate opportunities. The evolving regulatory and fiscal framework will be crucial in ensuring that private capital finds efficient avenues to participate in infrastructure development. A well-defined regulatory framework will be key, and I’m looking forward to seeing how these policies translate into real investment opportunities.

Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)