Saturday, January 25, 2025
Date: 25th January 2025
Time: 11:00 am 1:00 pm
Venue: Classroom- 210
Resource Person: Mr. Aloke Goel
Faculty Coordinator: Prof. Riidhi Jain
Class / Division PGDM (Finance-B)
Objective(s):
The objective of the corporate mentoring session taken by Mr. Aloke Goel is to discuss the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach in infrastructure projects, particularly focusing on urban transport solutions.
The mentoring session provided valuable insights into industry, practical advice on overcoming corporate challenges. Students left with a stronger understanding of the industry and actionable guidance to navigate their career paths effectively.
Key Highlights:
? The increasing urbanization in India has led to a demand for sustainable transport solutions.
? Rail-based transport was chosen as the ideal solution but faced challenges like high costs and legal constraints.
? The PPP model, particularly the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) structure, was implemented.
? The importance of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and governance principles was emphasized.
? Financial structuring, risk allocation, and funding strategies, including Viability Gap Funding (VGF), were discussed.