India infra outlook negative says Fitch(3)

The number of Indian infrastructure projects given a negative rating by the agency is on the increase as macroeconomic challenges and factors specific to the industry take their toll. Government action and sector reforms are among measures cited that could help address the problems.

Ratings agency Fitch Ratings presents a poor outlook for Indian infrastructure projects with challenges related to the macroeconomy and specific to the industry itself expected to increase.

Fitch said project companies remained under pressure from: equity capital constraints; high interest rates; slowing GDP growth (6.5 percent predicted for 2012, compared with an average of 7.4

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