RAHSTA to Solutions
28 May 2026 CW Team
India’s road construction
sector is facing pressure from two sides. On one side is the West Asia crisis, which has pushed up the cost of oil-linked inputs such as bitumen, diesel and logistics.
On the other is the persistent problem of negative bidding, where contractors are quoting sharply below project estimates to secure work.
Together, these forces are creating a serious risk for project viability, execution quality and contractor survival.