India Targets ₹35,000 Crore from Highway Asset Monetisation in FY27
India plans Rs 35,000 crore highway asset monetisation in FY27
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India plans to monetise 28 national highway assets covering over 1,800 km in FY27, aiming to raise approximately ₹35,000 crore. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will utilize public and private investment trusts and toll-operate-transfer methods, focusing on hybrid annuity model assets for reduced capex risk.
- 01Haryana has the highest number of highway assets earmarked for monetisation, followed by Uttar Pradesh.
- 02The government aims to introduce an additional 1,500 km of operational national highways into public investment trusts over the next three to five years.
- 03The maiden public investment trust raised over ₹9,000 crore from five highway sections earlier this year.
- 04The total monetisation value for the highway sector is estimated at ₹4.42 lakh crore from FY26 to FY30.
- 05Monetisation in FY27 is expected to contribute ₹68,770 crore to the National Monetisation Pipeline.
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In a strategic move to boost infrastructure funding, India plans to monetise 28 national highway assets spanning over 1,800 km in FY27, targeting approximately ₹35,000 crore. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified these assets, with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh leading in the number of projects. The monetisation strategy will employ a mix of public and private infrastructure investment trusts (InvIT) and toll-operate-transfer (TOT) models, with a preference for hybrid annuity model assets due to lower capital expenditure risks. This initiative follows the government's recent decision to permit direct investments from sovereign wealth and pension funds into greenfield toll-road projects. In the previous fiscal year, the monetisation receipts from the road ministry reached ₹29,000 crore. The broader National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0, launched in February, estimates a total monetisation value of ₹4.42 lakh crore for the highway sector over five years, with FY27 expected to yield ₹68,770 crore.
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This monetisation initiative is expected to enhance infrastructure development funding, potentially improving road quality and connectivity for commuters and businesses.
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