BasisPointInsight.com - Why India’s Municipal Bonds Need Founding Rigour, Climate Reset by Sharmila Chavaly Budget incentives revive municipal bonds, but without restoring 2017 rigour and adding climate safeguards, cities risk fragile debt growth. by Sharmila Chavaly, BasisPointInsight.com

1/2 A must-read for all stakeholders.

India’s municipal bond revival is gathering pace — but incentives alone cannot substitute for governance discipline, revenue stability, and climate-aware risk management.

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BasisPointInsight.com - Why India’s Cities Are Failing the Growth Story by Srinath Sridharan India’s growth has turned decisively urban, but the financial foundations of its cities remain weak. Unless municipal finance, land monetisation and city-level balance sheets are fixed, urban India wi...

2/2 Read @ssmumbai.bsky.social’s column on BasisPoint: Why India’s Cities Are Failing the Growth Story

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Affordable Housing Finance 101 The intricacies involved in building affordable housing can be difficult to understand. This explainer breaks down the foundational concepts.

Want to understand what’s really going on with affordable housing development?

Start here:

1. Hard and soft costs
2. Net operating income
3. Closing the gap

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#UrbanFinance A record 350B Br city budget puts Addis Abeba on a path to fiscal self-reliance, with 71pc going to roads, housing, and welfare. Critics warn soaring targets may outpace real capacity, risking off-budget debt and stalling vital social spending.

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Event at FFD4: Accelerating sustainable urban development through local action and global partnerships - SDG Local Action As part of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), a side event titled “Accelerating sustainable urban development through local action and global partnerships” will t...

📢 Join “Accelerating sustainable urban development through local action and global partnerships” at #FFD4
📅 3 July | 🕥 10:30–12:00 | 📍 Seville
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In 2024, NYC collected a record $37B in real estate taxes, nearly half its revenue, with commercial properties contributing 82%. Should lawmakers consider modest vacancy resets for rent-stabilized units to balance affordability and occupancy? #NYCRealEstate #HousingPolicy #UrbanFinance t.ly/wyAIV

Western takes often spotlight the central gov or solo entrepreneurs. We highlight another key player: China’s municipal govs—Local Venture States. Entrepreneurial since the ’80s, they’ve operated more like VCs since 2008. 2/7 #ChinaTech #UrbanFinance