UK India Infrastructure Financing Bridge

India is on a dynamic growth path, set to become the world’s fourth-largest economy and projected to remain the fastest-growing major global economy. Meeting this ambition will require an estimated $4.5 trillion investment in infrastructure by 2030, with sustainable delivery critical to both economic progress and net-zero climate commitments.

The global interest in India’s infrastructure market is undeniable. But converting this enthusiasm into concrete investment requires a more strategic approach. By adopting a deal-centric, value-focused, and risk-aware model, India can overcome perception barriers and position itself more competitively in the global investment landscape.

The UK–India Infrastructure Finance Bridge (UKIIFB) was launched to support this journey - building collaboration between the UK and India to develop an international project finance ecosystem that can channel capital into sustainable infrastructure growth.

This first annual report, produced in partnership with NITI Aayog, captures the Bridge’s Year One learnings, based on insights from Working Group deliberations and a series of interviews with investors and stakeholders. It summarises the opportunities, challenges, and practical steps needed to make infrastructure projects more investable.

The report sets out nine shared recommendations that provide a roadmap to align infrastructure opportunities with investor priorities, and to deepen collaboration between the UK and India.

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