NHAI Plans Rs.150-200 Bn Asset Monetization

14 Jun 2024 CW Team

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has outlined ambitious plans to monetize assets worth ?150 to ?200 billion through Infrastructure Investment Trusts (INVITs) in the fiscal year 2024-25. This initiative is part of NHAI's strategy to unlock the value of its existing infrastructure assets and raise funds for future projects.

The monetization efforts will focus on operational toll roads and other completed highway projects owned by NHAI. By leveraging INVITs, NHAI aims to attract long-term institutional investors interested in infrastructure assets, thereby ensuring sustainable funding for its expansion and maintenance initiatives.

NHAI's decision to monetize assets comes amid increasing infrastructure funding requirements and the need to accelerate the development of new highway projects across India. The funds raised through INVITs will be crucial in addressing these demands while also enhancing the efficiency and quality of existing road networks.

The move is expected to bolster NHAI's financial capabilities and support its mission to modernise and expand India's highway infrastructure. It reflects a proactive approach to financing infrastructure development through innovative financial instruments that attract private investment into the public sector.

In summary, NHAI's ambitious plan to raise ?150-200 Bn through asset monetization via INVITs underscores its commitment to leveraging private sector participation for infrastructure development. This strategy not only aims to meet funding requirements but also promises to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in India's highway network.

Infrastructure Urban

02 Jun 2026

VECV Sales Rise 7.8 Per Cent In May 2026

VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7,978 units in May 2026, compared to 7,401 units in May 2025, registering growth of 7.8 per cent. This included 7,789 units from the Eicher brand and 189 units from the Volvo brand.Eicher branded trucks and buses reported sales of 7,789 units during the month, up 7.3 per cent from 7,258 units a year earlier. In the domestic commercial vehicle market, Eicher sales rose 9.1 per cent to 7,375 units from 6,758 units in May 2025.Exports declined 17.2 per cent to 414 units from 500 units in the corresponding month last year. Volvo Trucks and Volvo Buses recor..

Table Space Strengthens DESYN Leadership Team

Table Space has announced strategic leadership appointments within DESYN, its integrated Design and Build business, as it looks to strengthen operations across key enterprise and GCC markets in India. DESYN was launched as a strategic extension of Table Space’s workspace solutions portfolio to meet rising demand for agile, high-quality and rapidly deployable enterprise workspaces.Shruti Ookabhoy has joined DESYN as Executive Director and will lead the Design vertical, focusing on design capability, operational excellence and team development across markets. She brings over 22 years of experi..

Concord Associate Bags Rs 2.79 Bn Kavach Order

Concord Control Systems said its associate company, Progota India, has received a Rs 2.79 bn domestic order from Indian Railways for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of on-board Kavach 4.0 loco equipment.The order is scheduled for execution within 12 months and strengthens Concord’s role in India’s railway safety and signalling ecosystem. Kavach is India’s indigenous automatic train protection system, designed to improve operational safety by helping prevent signal passing at danger and reducing collision risks.Gaurav Lath, Joint Managing Director, Concord Control Syst..