Union Budget 2026 introduced the Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund

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Budget 2026: Sitharaman backs private developers with new Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund
The Union Budget 2026 introduced an Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund to provide partial credit guarantees to lenders, empowering them to finance infrastructure projects in Tier-II and Tier-III cities. This move aims to boost infrastructure development in smaller urban areas, which is crucial for balanced regional growth and economic progress.
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The fund will provide partial credit guarantees to lenders for infrastructure projects
The focus is on empowering lenders to finance projects in Tier-II and Tier-III cities
This is part of the government's commitment to foster infrastructure development in smaller urban areas
The move is expected to boost balanced regional growth and economic progress
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