India will be fourth largest infrastructure projects market in the world by 2030

India would become fourth largest infrastructure projects market in the world by 2030 as real estate and construction sector is continuously evolving in the country, according to a RICS report.
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  • At present, India is at sixth position with 5.3 per cent share in the global infrastructure market.
  • More than 50 per cent of urban growth will come from just seven countries: India, China, Nigeria, Indonesia, the USA, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • China and India will contribute more than one-third of the total growth.
  • It also added that Indian government has announced plans to not just create REITs but also investment infrastructure trusts (InvITs).
  • Investors, and the construction and real estate sectors more broadly, need to monitor changing policy landscapes to ensure they are ready to take advantage of new opportunities, the report said.
  • About Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
    • The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is an independent, representative professional body which regulates construction and property professionals in the United Kingdom and other countries around the world.
    • RICS provides education and training standards, protects consumers with strict codes of practice and advises governments and business
    • The institution was founded in London as the “Institution of Surveyors.”
    • The Surveyors Institution became the “Chartered Surveyors’ Institution” in 1930
    • Currently it trades as a limited liability company.
    • RICS is headquartered in London with 14 regional offices in the United Kingdom.