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Budget Reaction 2025: Infrastructure Sector Insights

The Union Budget 2025 lays strong emphasis on developing India’s infrastructure backbone.

Infrastructure
Zafeer Ahmed ,Managing Director, XRE Consultants

It is refreshing to note that the government has carefully structured this three year plan on infrastructure related to projects from public private partnerships, as this will yield significant returns over a longer period. This broad vision is also applicable to enhancing air cargo infrastructure, where upgrading of warehousing facilities to accommodate high quality perishable horticulture produce is greatly anticipated. It is expected that extending fifty year, interest free loans will aid in persuading the states to spend heavily without aggravating their budgets. It is anticipated that this strategy on infrastructure development like road, transport and logistics in the economy will attract private sector funding as well as accelerate growth. That the government is keen on building a comprehensive, multi-layered infrastructure system, relative to ground and air infrastructure investment depicts the commitment of the government to develop the country. With this type of detailed planning coupled with funding, it is believed that states will be able to strengthen public-private partnerships while establishing a long lasting infrastructure which augments India’s logistics across the board.

Gurmit Singh Arora ,National President, Indian Plumbing Association

The plumbing sector gets a substantial boost with the current target of extending portable water supply connectivity from 15 crore households across India to a further 100 crore households under the extended Jal Jeevan Mission. The rising emphasis on high-grade infrastructure will require skilled labor and modern plumbing materials. It is not as simple as just piping India's water sources. Rather, it is about developing comprehensive systems that sustainably and efficiently deliver water for years into the future. Growing from the present 80% achievement towards universal coverage, will mean more spending in modern plumbing and construction and a plethora of job opportunities for contractors and plumbers alike. Increased competitiveness in infrastructure will necessitate positively modernized plumbing practices throughout the industry.

Manufacturing Sector

Gurmit Singh Arora, National President, Indian Plumbing Association:

The government’s policy shift towards building an ecosystem for advanced manufacturing technologies is strategic. This mission, while providing wide-ranging support across the industrial value chain, will place India on the global manufacturing map. Most importantly, the focus on green technologies like the electrolysers and the solar PV cells will generate interest from both local and foreign investors.

The plumbing sector gets a substantial boost with the current target of extending portable water supply connectivity from 15 crore households across India to a further 100 crore households under the extended Jal Jeevan Mission. The rising emphasis on high-grade infrastructure will require skilled labor and modern plumbing materials. It is not as simple as just piping India's water sources. Rather, it is about developing comprehensive systems that sustainably and efficiently deliver water for years into the future. Growing from the present 80% achievement towards universal coverage, will mean more spending in modern plumbing and construction and a plethora of job opportunities for contractors and plumbers alike. Increased competitiveness in infrastructure will necessitate positively modernized plumbing practices throughout the industry.

Raghunandan Saraf, Founder and CEO, Saraf Furniture:

This mission demonstrates a tremendous shift in the manufacturing policy framework of India. The focus on renewable energy components such as the solar PV cells and grid scale batteries also complements the global sustainability initiatives. Additionally, this policy will further enable the country to create a self-sufficient manufacturing industry.

Ridhima Kansal, Director, Rosemoore:

The new manufacturing mission's all-inclusive strategy catering to all business sizes signals a major advancement in the Make in India policy. Achieving this goal will not only put India as one of the leading nations in green manufacturing but also provide a boost to the new technologies such as solar PV cells, electrolysers, and grid scale batteries. This will assist in creating an integrated supply chain in the small, medium and large industries within the country.

Together, these insights reveal how the government’s infrastructure strategy is building a strong foundation for sustainable growth and long-term development.