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Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited
UiWIN Urban Invest Window

A HUDCO initiative

Better cities begin with bankable ideas

UiWIN brings project preparation, capacity building and finance together in one window, helping Urban Local Bodies turn infrastructure priorities into investable projects.

UiWIN connecting urban infrastructure, green spaces and city finance

Where we come from

Built on a legacy of public purpose

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO), a Navratna CPSE under the Government of India and a leading Public Financial Institution with NBFC-IFC status, has financed and promoted housing and infrastructure development across the country for over 56 years. HUDCO launched UiWIN (Urban Invest Window) as a one-stop solution to support Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in financing and developing urban infrastructure.

Under the guidance of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), HUDCO launched the Urban Invest Window (UiWIN) on 8 November 2025 as a dedicated one-stop mechanism to accelerate bankable urban infrastructure financing and transform Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) from grant-dependent entities into investment-ready institutions.

UiWIN operates through a Hub-and-Spoke Model, wherein HUDCO's Corporate Office serves as the strategic and knowledge hub, while its Regional Offices function as State-level UiWIN Offices, providing direct support to ULBs and State Governments in project development and financing initiatives.

UiWIN marks a shift from project-based financing to holistic city transformation, covering planning, finance, governance and implementation. It supports project formulation, asset management and monetisation, capacity building, and access to finance through investors, municipal bonds and convergence with Government of India and State Government programmes, helping bridge the urban infrastructure investment gap.

What UiWIN sets out to do

One window. 6 ways to move cities forward.

UiWIN provides end-to-end handholding, from project identification and structuring to financial mobilisation and implementation, for comprehensive, ringfenced area-based development of clusters and cities.

  1. Shape bankable city projects

    Support ULBs and cities in developing bankable projects that are modern, accessible, climate-resilient and sustainable, advancing the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision.

  2. Plan area-based development

    Support the conceptualisation of ringfenced, Area Based Development (ABD) within Urban Local Bodies and cities.

  3. Carry projects from idea to closure

    Provide end-to-end support to ULBs and cities in project identification, formulation and financial closure.

  4. Build Creditworthiness and Mobilize Investment

    Enhance ULB creditworthiness and develop institutional funding pathways for urban infrastructure, including access to Municipal Bond Market and PPP for project funding needs. Also, provide support in getting credit rating of ULBs.

  5. Unlock the value of urban assets

    Support effective utilisation and monetisation of ULB assets in order to assess their financial health.

  6. Prepare for the Urban Challenge Fund

    Facilitate ULBs in developing projects for Urban Challenge Fund through financial structuring, reform readiness and stronger institutional capacity.