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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Nirmala Sitharaman pitches for public, private capital to build financially sustainable cities

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday called for a mix of public investment, stronger municipal finances, development finance and private capital to build financially sustainable, investable cities in India.

There is a need to focus on developing cities that are financially sustainable and capable of attracting investments, she said during her keynote address on India's ambitious Urban Development Programmes on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.

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