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Robust
Demand
*As of FY25, the total length of National Highways in the country was 146,204 km.
*Passenger vehicle sales in India reached an all-time high of 4.3 million units in FY25 compared to 4.2 million units sold in the same period last year.
*Passenger vehicle sales to dealers grew nearly 4% in April 2025, led by demand for utility vehicles (UV).
Attractive
Opportunities
*India has joined the league of 15 of global alliance which will work towards the ethical use of smart city technologies.
*Road building in India is the second least expensive in Asia.
*India is focusing on green hydrogen fuel infrastructure along national highways as the next step in its transport strategy. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) will launch a pilot project worth Rs. 600 crore (US$ 68.64 million) on 10 selected highway stretches. This initiative aims to evaluate the feasibility of green hydrogen supply for commercial vehicles and establish standards for fuelling and storage systems.
Higher
Investments
*Investment in road connectivity projects including Patna-Purnea expressway, Buxar-Bhagalpur highway and an additional two-lane bridge over the Ganga in Buxar for Rs. 26,000 crore (US$ 3.11 billion) along with a new 2,400 MW power plant at Pirpainti costing Rs. 21,400 crore (US$ 2.56 billion).
*In September 2025, the government announced a massive Rs. 11 lakh crore (US$ 125 billion) initiative to build 17,000 km of high-speed, access-controlled expressways by 2033. This plan aims to expand India’s high-speed road network fivefold, boost logistics efficiency, and enhance economic connectivity. About 40% of these expressways are already under construction, with most expected to be completed by 2030.
Policy
Support
*As of June 5, 2025, the Bhoomi Rashi Portal (Land Acquisition Portal) has incorporated 3,427 online projects of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
*100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is allowed under the automatic route in the road and highways sector, subject to applicable laws and regulation.
*Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), the target of connecting all habitations with population above prescribed thresholds has been met, leading to improved rural connectivity and socio-economic transformation in rural areas. The government is also developing 35 multimodal logistics parks as part of Bharatmala Pariyojana with an investment of about Rs. 46,000 crore (US$ 5.21 billion) to handle around 700 million metric tonnes of cargo.
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 Limited
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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