Renewables, Emerging Sectors Part of IIFCL’s Strategic Roadmap, Says MD PR Jaishankar 

India Infrastructure Finance Company’s (IIFCL) Managing Director PR Jaishankar said that renewable energy and new age emerging sectors like electric vehicles are part of the long-term strategic roadmap of the company. With the company looking to disburse Rs 1 lakh crore in the next three years, it is set to look beyond its core sectors. 

Speaking to Outlook Business on the sidelines of National Summit on Indian Infrastructure for Viksit Bharat 2047 to mark the firm’s 20th foundation day, Jaishankar said that the management reviews its strategies every six months. “We are already focusing on renewable energy along with our core sectors. We would also like to explore opportunities in the emerging sectors. For this, we have already made a strategic roadmap,” he explained.  

In the last four years, it has managed to disburse loans worth around Rs 75,000 crore. Its loan book primarily consists of finance to the private sector across several segments which include road and power. The company wants to benefit from the surge in spending on infrastructure in the country.  

Jaishankar says that the company is focused on ensuring a high-quality loan book. "We are the only institution to have a sustainability rating in the country due to our growing green portfolio,” he said. 

Need for Robust Regulations 

Over the past five years, the government has aggressively increased the capex budget in the country. From Rs 3.3 lakh crore in FY20, it reached Rs 11.1 lakh crore in fiscal 2025.  

With the private sector also looking to participate in the segment, Jaishankar reiterated the need for a robust regulatory landscape. “We have come a long way when we see the robustness in the financing and infrastructure development platforms. Resilience in the financing framework is very important,” he said. 

IIFCL’s managing director has repeatedly asked for separate infrastructure laws to protect every stakeholder involved in the sector.