Advantage India
Robust
Demand
*India intends to enhance its infrastructure to reach its 2025 economic growth target of US$ 5 trillion.
*Cement demand in India is projected to remain robust in the coming years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7-8% over FY25-27, according to a report by JM Financial.
*Indian REITs deliver 6-7.5% yields, have reached Rs. 1,54,242 crore (US$ 18 billion) market as of August 2025 and are projected to surpass Rs. 2,14,225 crore (US$ 25 billion) by 2029 with expansion into retail, logistics and new-age assets.
Attractive
Opportunities
*Infrastructure development boosts transport efficiency, demand, and commercial opportunities.
*In March 2024, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurated connectivity projects worth US$ 1.8 billion in Kolkata.
*In the Union Budget 2025-26, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to connect 120 new airports in 10 years, targeting four crore additional passengers.
*Morgan Stanley projects India’s infrastructure investment to rise from 5.3% of GDP in FY24 to 6.5% by FY29.
*In January 2025, the government approved 56 Watershed Development Projects in 10 high-performing states with a budget of Rs. 700 crore (US$ 80.9 million).
Policy
support
*Union Budget 2025-26 includes continuation of a 50-year interest-free loan for states' capital expenditure, with an enhanced outlay of Rs. 1.5 lakh crore (US$ 17.30 billion).
*In line with PM Gati-Shakti National Master Plan, eight key infrastructure projects have been shortlisted: seven by the Ministry of Railways and one by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to improve efficiency in challenging terrains.
*Private sector access to relevant data and maps from the PM Gati Shakti portal will be provided for better project planning.
*Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) aims to modernize infrastructure and supply chains in the food processing sector.
*PMKSY focuses on reducing agricultural wastage, increasing processing levels, improving farmers' income, and generating rural employment.
Increasing
Investments
*In the Union Budget 2025-26, capital investment outlay for infrastructure has been increased to Rs. 11.21 lakh crore (US$ 128.64 billion), which would be 3.1% of GDP.
*According to CRISIL’s Infrastructure yearbook 2023, India will spend nearly Rs. 143 lakh crore (US$ 1,727.05 billion) on infrastructure in seven fiscals through 2030, more than twice the near Rs. 67 lakh crore (US$ 912.81 billion) spent in the previous seven years.
*As of October 14, 2025, London-based infrastructure investor Actis said India is one of the most attractive infrastructure markets globally and plans to explore ways to double its existing Rs. 17,500 crore (US$ 2 billion) investment in energy, roads, transportation and digital infrastructure over the next three to four years.
Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra)
Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra) is one of the largest infrastructure companies, developing projects through various Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) in several high growth sectors such as power, roads, metro rail and airport in the infrastructure space and the defence sector. The company is also a leading utility company with presence across the chain of power businesses such as generation, transmission, distribution, and power trading. RInfra, through its SPVs, has executed a portfolio of infrastructure projects under BOT such as a metro rail project in Mumbai and eleven road projects with total length of about 1,000 kms. RInfra, along with its wholly owned subsidiary company, has installed capacity of 441 MW of power and distributes power to over 40 lakh consumers in Delhi. RInfra also provides Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for developing power infrastructure and road projects.
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GMR Infrastructure
GMR Infrastructure Limited (GIL) is engaged in generation of power, mining and exploration activities, development of highways, infrastructure development, such as development and maintenance of airports and special economic zone; construction business, including Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracting activities and operation of airports and special economic zones. Its airports segment is engaged in the development and operation of airports. Its power segment is engaged in generation of power and provision of related services and exploration and mining activities. The roads segment is engaged in the development and operation of roadways. The EPC segment is engaged in handling of engineering, procurement, and construction solution in the infrastructure sector. The others segment is engaged in urban infrastructure and other activities.
Read MoreIRB Infrastructure Developers Limited
IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited is a road BOT operator. The company's principal activity is the construction and maintenance of roads. Its business segments include road infrastructure projects, which includes development and operation of roadways; real estate, which includes real estate development; and others, which includes windmill (sale of electricity generated by windmill), hospitality and airport infrastructure. Its construction business complements its BOT vertical by executing engineering, procurement and construction, and O&M aspects of BOT concessions. It has a portfolio of over 20 road BOT projects. It has in-house integrated project execution capabilities in both its business verticals, including construction and O&M of highways. Its clients include government agencies such as National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and state road development authorities, which develop highways.
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