# India infrastructure project management and financing > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-infrastructure-project-management-and-financing > Updated: 2026-10-05T08:17:31.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. India is facing significant challenges regarding the management and financing of its large-scale infrastructure projects. Data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) indicates that 1,731 major projects across 17 central ministries have experienced a cumulative cost overrun of approximately Rs 2.88 lakh crore. Transport and logistics constitute the largest portion of these projects, representing 69 per cent of the portfolio. While the government uses monitoring frameworks to address bottlenecks like land acquisition and financing, industry analysis suggests a need for structural improvements. A Deloitte survey indicates that the primary challenge has transitioned from merely raising capital to ensuring projects are “investable and execution-ready.” Key obstacles include complex regulations, permitting processes, and a lack of private-sector participation. To address these issues, experts suggest improving project preparation and adopting diversified funding models, such as vendor financing and multilateral bank funding, to distribute risk more effectively. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: India infrastructure needs better investability and regulation, Deloitte report A Deloitte survey reveals that India must improve project investability and simplify regulations to boost private sector participation in its infrastructure sector. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-infrastructure-needs-better-investability-and-regulation-deloitte-report ### 2026-09-25: India infrastructure projects face Rs 2.88 lakh crore cost overrun India is monitoring 1,731 major infrastructure projects worth Rs 33.60 lakh crore, which have seen cumulative cost overruns of Rs 2.88 lakh crore as of August. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-infrastructure-projects-face-rs-288-lakh-crore-cost-overrun --- Cite as: India infrastructure project management and financing. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-infrastructure-project-management-and-financing