CIFA

Centre for
Infrastructure
Finance & Analytics

An initiative by Akara Research & Technologies Pvt Ltd to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world practice in infrastructure finance, structuring and analytics.

About

About

  • CIFA brings together data, analytics and finance to help Students, Professionals & Policymakers understand how infrastructure projects are structured, financed and monetised.
  • Infrastructure projects are conceived, designed and delivered by engineers and planners, but their long-term success depends on sound financial structuring, risk allocation and performance analytics.
  • CIFA bridges this gap by integrating infrastructure finance with engineering, planning, management and public policy education, preparing the next generation for careers at the intersection of infrastructure development, PPP advisory and public asset monetisation.

    • Our Vision

    Our Vision

    To build India’s first integrated learning and collaboration hub that advances infrastructure finance decision-making by combining real project data, structured learning and practitioner engagement.

    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.

    What We Offer

    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.

    Live Data Access
    Integration with RoadsIndia, Akara’s proprietary platform tracking EPC, PPP, OMT, TOT, and InvIT projects.

    Workshops & Webinars
    Industry-led sessions on infrastructure finance and analytics.

    Collaboration Opportunities
    Joint research, guest lectures, and curriculum development with B-Schools and faculty.

    Why CIFA

    Why CIFA

    Infrastructure is India’s growth engine requiring structured investment, effective risk allocation and strong analytics. Yet, many students and young professionals graduate without exposure to real project finance practice. CIFA fills that gap by combining academic rigour with real-world data, practical frameworks and expert insights, empowering the next generation of infrastructure finance professionals.

    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.

    We Invite

    We Invite

    Engineering Institutions & IITs offering Civil Engineering, Transportation, Construction Management and Infrastructure programs

    B-Schools & Policy Schools focusing on infrastructure, PPPs and public finance

    Faculty & Researchers to co-develop case studies and applied modules

    Industry & Public Sector Experts to contribute data, insights and mentorship

    Powered By Akara

    CIFA is an initiative of Akara Research & Technologies Pvt Ltd, a company dedicated to using data and analytics to solve infrastructure challenges. With products like RoadsIndia and MunicipalAssetTracker, Akara brings practical expertise into the classroom through CIFA.

    Chennai Office

    New No 28/1, Sri Charana Padhuka,
    Velu Street, West Mambalam,
    Chennai - 600 033.

    sethuraman.r@akara.co.in

    Mumbai Office

    20th Floor, Commerz II, W.E. Highway,
    Goregaon East, Near Westin Hotel,
    Mumbai - 400 063.

    rohit@akara.co.in

    Ahmedabad Office

    408, Iscon Emporio,
    Satelite BRTS,
    Ahmedabad - 380 015.

    virenmehta@akara.co.in

    For Support

    cifa@akara.co.in

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