{
  "id": 15914854,
  "title": "NaBFID gets Finance Ministry, RBI nod for national infrastructure project repository",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/nabfid-gets-finance-ministry-rbi-nod-for-national-infrastructure",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-21T16:27:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/nabfid-gets-finmin-rbi-nod-for-national-infrastructure-project-repository/articleshow/135096343.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Development finance institution NaBFID, formerly known as the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development, has received approvals from the Indian finance ministry and the Reserve Bank of India to create a national repository of infrastructure projects. This single source of information on infrastructure projects will be accessible to lenders and investors through the National Infrastructure Data Platform (NIDP). NaBFID will collaborate with financial institutions and credit bureaus to compile the data, which will serve as a neutral utility for infrastructure-related information. The platform will provide a time series database of projects, covering everything from the concept stage to completion. Managing Director Rajkiran Rai emphasized that the platform will help lenders and investors make more informed decisions about infrastructure projects. NaBFID, established by an Act of Parliament in 2021, aims to address the long-term financing needs of the infrastructure sector in India. The NIDP will be NaBFID's third major undertaking, following the Institute for Infrastructure Development and an in-process self-regulatory organization, both backed by the Department of Financial Services.",
  "summary": "NaBFID has obtained approvals from the finance ministry and the Reserve Bank of India to establish a national repository. This repository will offer consolidated information on infrastructure projects for lenders and investors. The platform aims to facilitate access to data sourced from various government agencies like NHAI and others. NaBFID is considering partnerships with financial…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}