NHAIs deleveraging unlikely for 25 years
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NHAIs deleveraging unlikely for 25 years

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced that it would require 25 years to deleverage its balance sheet. According to NHAI, it stated in response to an RTI query that it would achieve this goal by FY 2049-50. This information becomes significant as NHAI is currently struggling with its increasing debt. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) raised concerns about the cost overruns in highway projects managed by NHAI.

Additionally, NITI Aayog, the Union government's think tank, mandated an evaluation of NHAI due to its escalating debt servicing burden, contingent liabilities, reliance on government budgetary support, and its ambitious highway and infrastructure plans. In the Union Budget 2023-24, NHAI received an allocation of Rs 1.62 trillion, which was 15% more than the revised estimates for 2022-23. As of September 2023, NHAI's total outstanding debt stood at Rs 3.48 trillion.

Experts believe that the asset monetisation initiative undertaken by NHAI will yield results in the next 15-20 years. Consequently, NHAI has internally set a target to complete the deleveraging of its balance sheet by FY 2049-50.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced that it would require 25 years to deleverage its balance sheet. According to NHAI, it stated in response to an RTI query that it would achieve this goal by FY 2049-50. This information becomes significant as NHAI is currently struggling with its increasing debt. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) raised concerns about the cost overruns in highway projects managed by NHAI. Additionally, NITI Aayog, the Union government's think tank, mandated an evaluation of NHAI due to its escalating debt servicing burden, contingent liabilities, reliance on government budgetary support, and its ambitious highway and infrastructure plans. In the Union Budget 2023-24, NHAI received an allocation of Rs 1.62 trillion, which was 15% more than the revised estimates for 2022-23. As of September 2023, NHAI's total outstanding debt stood at Rs 3.48 trillion. Experts believe that the asset monetisation initiative undertaken by NHAI will yield results in the next 15-20 years. Consequently, NHAI has internally set a target to complete the deleveraging of its balance sheet by FY 2049-50.

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