India Inc seeks a boost in public infrastructure funding to tide over the pandemic

A combination of borrowings from central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) and central government could be considered to finance the stimulus, which in turn could be channelled into relevant projects, said the industry body. The suggestions came on the back of findings from an industry-wide survey which showed that businesses fear negative top-line growth and economic impact due to the Covid-19 pandemic to extend to the next three quarters or more.