As people, goods, services, and markets continue to expand, economic and infrastructure development often remains uneven. Despite the clear potential for infrastructure to drive social and economic growth, many regions experience a gap that fails to meet their growing needs. This infrastructure paradox, wherein high demand and potential returns do not always translate into improved infrastructure, arises from several factors, such as poor project design, undervalued services, high public debt, low financial returns, lack of institutional investors, perceived risks, and complex regulatory environments, among others.
The Infrastructure Development Corporation (Karnataka) Ltd. (iDeCK) was established as a development consulting firm to tackle such challenges. We are committed to providing sustainable infrastructure solutions tailored specifically to growing economies. Our focus is on bridging the infrastructure gap through innovative project designs, investment strategies, and comprehensive stakeholder engagement to enable communities to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Established as a joint venture between Govt. of Karnataka, IDFC Foundation and HDFC
Delivered Karnataka’s first BOT toll road project
Pioneered a PPP based 24X7 water supply initiative
Entered the international market by supporting Bangladesh in infrastructure financing
Expanded to Africa through transaction advisory for 4 river ports in Nigeria
Opened an eastern regional office and added technical consulting to our services
Developed India’s first PPP Handbook and trained senior government officials
Consulted on the development of the Ranchi-Jamshedpur-Dhanbad Expressway, a greenfield PPP project
Established presence in Delhi, enhancing the national footprint
Released the India Infrastructure Report on Urban Development
To empower communities and positively transform quality-of-life through the creation of sustainable infrastructure.
To empower communities and positively transform quality-of-life through the creation of sustainable infrastructure.
As we continue to grow, Corporate Social Responsibility remains integral to iDeCK’s business and operating strategies. Over the years, the focus of our CSR efforts has been to aid the nation’s rapid progress towards improving water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) standards under the Swachh Bharat Mission. With our core knowledge and expertise in infrastructure development, we engage in building toilets and washing stations in schools along with inducing necessary behaviour changes to ensure sustained toilet use and hygiene practices.
Source: Water tanks and pipeline construction
Supply: Optimal utilisation, rainwater harvesting
Toilet: Renovation and repairs, O&M
Waste: Incinerator Construction, workshops/training
Personal: Handwash station, mensural hygiene classes
Awareness: IEC materials, cleanliness camps/drives
We work with students to change Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP)
We engage with families to form and perpetuate positive lifestyles
We partner with schools to build capacities and demonstrate change
We influence communities through mutual support and peer pressure
India Infrastructure Report 2023 delves into digital transformation, PPPs, and innovations.
Capturing the essence of our journey, the Knowledge Centre reflects our learnings and experiences across the sectors.
Capturing the essence of our journey, the Knowledge Centre reflects our learnings and experiences across the sectors.