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NHAI lines up 1,692 km of highways for monetization in FY27, targets ₹35,000 crore

The government raised about ₹29,000 crore through highway asset monetization in FY26 and is targeting around ₹35,000 crore in FY27.

1 min read28 May 2026
News

Centre targets slower highway expansion in FY27, revives BOT model

The government is likely to retain 10,000-km construction target this fiscal as it focuses on clearing delayed projects and bringing private capital back into road building through the BOT route.

3 min read10 May 2026
News

Centre shifts highway strategy to elevated corridors, ring roads, bypasses around 50 large cities

The government is pivoting its highway strategy towards elevated corridors, ring roads and bypasses around major cities to ease congestion and cut logistics costs, marking a shift from inter-city expansion to urban decongestion.

3 min read29 Apr 2026
Industry

Centre plans revenue cover to de-risk barrier-free toll rollout

The compensation policy aims to reassure PPP developers over leakage risks as India scales MLFF tolling nationwide.

4 min read22 Apr 2026
Economy

NHAI eyes sub- ₹1.5 trillion debt in FY27, zero debt by 2030

State-owned National Highways Authority of India plans to reduce its debt to below ₹1.5 trillion in the current financial year, aiming to become a debt-free entity by 2030, according to two people aware of the matter.

3 min read4 Apr 2026
Industry

NHAI faces ₹29k-cr hit as SC upholds extra compensation for highway landowners

A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan reaffirmed that landowners whose land was acquired for highway projects between 1997 and 2008 are entitled to extra compensation, known as solatium, and interest, even for past acquisitions.

4 min read25 Mar 2026
Markets

Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust IPO Day 2: Check subscription status, GMP, price band and other key details

Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust IPO grey market premium (GMP) was nil. This means that shares of Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust IPO are trading at par with the offer price.

2 min read12 Mar 2026
News

Barrier-free tolling runs into a Chinese security bump

NHAI's ambitious multi-lane free-flow tolling system faces potential delays due to security issues around imported surveillance cameras. MoRTH is now considering a phased implementation with low-speed cameras while it assesses alternatives to ensure data privacy and highway security.

4 min read26 Feb 2026
Industry

Road construction to moderate through FY27 as subdued project awards squeeze order book: Icra

Road construction is likely to slow over the next two fiscal years as weak project awards shrink developers’ order books and weigh on execution, ratings agency Icra said

2 min read25 Feb 2026
Markets

NCC share price crashes 10% to 52-week low as NHAI imposes two-year tender ban. Details here

NCC share price fell 10% after receiving a two-year debarment order from NHAI, impacting future tenders. The company plans to challenge the order while maintaining a robust order book of ₹79,571 crore.

2 min read19 Feb 2026