Centre for Infrastructure Finance &
Analytics
Initiative by Akara Research & Technologies Pvt Ltd to bridge
the gap
between academic learning and real-world practice in infrastructure finance.
About
CIFA
- The Centre for Infrastructure Finance & Analytics (CIFA) is an initiative by Akara Research & Technologies Pvt Ltd to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world practice in infrastructure finance.
- CIFA brings together data, analytics, and finance to help students, professionals, and policymakers understand how infrastructure projects are structured, financed, and monetised.
- Just as Finance Labs in B-Schools prepared students for careers in stock markets and banking, CIFA prepares the next generation for careers in infrastructure finance, PPP advisorpy, and asset monetisation.
To build India’s first learning and collaboration hub focused on infrastructure finance, helping management graduates and young professionals
- Understand the lifecycle of infrastructure projects (PPP, EPC, OMT, TOT, InvITs).
- Gain practical exposure through real project data and case studies.
- Explore career opportunities in transaction advisory, project finance, and analytics.
Our
Vision
What We
Offer
Tutorial Modules:
Structured lessons on PPP models, risk allocation, asset monetisation, and urban
infrastructure.
Case Studies:
Real-world examples from sectors like roads, ports, airports, telecom, sanitation,
and solid waste management.
Workshops & Webinars:
Industry-led sessions on infrastructure finance and analytics.
Live Data Access:
Integration with RoadsIndia, Akara’s proprietary platform tracking EPC, PPP, OMT,
TOT, and InvIT projects.
Collaboration Opportunities:
Joint research, guest lectures, and curriculum development with B-Schools and
faculty.
- Infrastructure is India’s growth engine — requiring $1.4 trillion+ investment by 2030.
- Beyond engineering, success depends on finance, structuring, and analytics.
- Students today lack structured exposure to this domain.
- CIFA fills that gap by combining academic rigor with industry practice.
Why
CIFA
We
Invite
- B-Schools to integrate CIFA into their curriculum.
- Faculty to co-develop teaching material and case studies.
- Industry Experts to contribute insights and mentorship.
To know more or explore collaborations, write to us at cifa@akara.co.in
Chennai Office
New No
28/1, Sri Charana Padhuka,
Velu Street, West Mambalam,
Chennai - 600 033.
sethuraman.r@akara.co.inMumbai Office
20th Floor,
Commerz II, W.E. Highway,
Goregaon East, Near Westin Hotel,
Mumbai - 400
063.
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