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National Infrastructure Pipeline

A central government program targeting ₹111 Lakh Crore investment in social and economic infrastructure projects across energy, transport, water, and urban sectors.

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Key Highlights

₹111 Lakh Cr Outlay

Massive investment target spanning FY 2020-2025 to build world-class public infrastructure.

Shared Funding Structure

Joint implementation model: Central (39%), State (40%), and Private Sector (21%).

India Investment Grid

Real-time online portal tracking project preparation, progress, and bidding stages.

NIP Funding Share Split

Planned funding contributions across central, state, and private sectors

State Governments40% Share
Central Government39% Share
Private Sector21% Share

Who is eligible

  • Bidder/investor project profile is validated under NIP infrastructure sector guidelines.

Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 31 December 2019

How to apply

  1. Project Submission on IIG

    Sponsoring ministries or state governments list prospective infrastructure projects on the India Investment Grid (IIG) portal.

    Typical duration · 10 days

  2. Investor Expression of Interest (EoI)

    Interested private developers, lenders, or sovereign funds submit expressions of interest for specific NIP pipelines.

    Typical duration · 30 days

  3. Financial Bidding & Allocation

    Bidding round closure and award of contracts via Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or EPC models.

    Typical duration · 90 days

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Additional Details

The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) is a group of social and economic infrastructure projects in India launched over a five-year period (2020-2025) with a projected investment of ₹111 Lakh Crore. Spearheaded by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, the NIP seeks to improve project preparation, attract domestic and foreign investments, and build world-class infrastructure. Major focus areas include energy, roads, railways, urban development, irrigation, and digital infrastructure. Real-time updates and investment opportunities are hosted on the India Investment Grid (IIG).

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