NHAI Accepts NHIT Offer Worth ₹6,220.90 Crore to Monetize Two National Highway Assets
During the current financial year alone, NHAI has monetized National Highway assets worth around ₹28,077 crore
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has accepted an offer worth ₹6,220.90 crore from National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) for the asset monetization of two National Highway stretches spanning 310.35 km across Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
The monetized highway assets include the 255.97-km Amravati–Chikhali–Tarsod section of NH-53 in Maharashtra and the 54.38-km Gundugolanu–Chinna–Avutapalli section of NH-16 in Andhra Pradesh.
Commenting on the development, Santosh Kumar Yadav, Chairman, NHAI, said that the Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) model is playing a pivotal role in mobilizing financial capital for expanding India’s highway network.
“InvIT is playing a critical role in channelizing financial capital for further development of the National Highway network across the country. With this award, total assets monetized through NHIT will reach ₹49,858 crore,” he stated.
NHIT, an InvIT sponsored by NHAI, has successfully completed four rounds of capital raising, attracting marquee investors including the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), NHAI, and the SBI Group. With more than 700 investors, NHIT currently commands an approximate market capitalization of ₹28,000 crore, with its units listed on both the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Asset monetization has emerged as a key strategic pillar in NHAI’s roadmap to unlock value from operational highway assets while drawing private sector participation. By leveraging mechanisms such as the Toll-Operate-Transfer (ToT) model and InvIT structures, NHAI has been able to generate substantial resources that are reinvested into new highway development projects.
During the current financial year alone, NHAI has monetized National Highway assets worth around ₹28,077 crore.
Officials noted that this approach not only strengthens financial sustainability but also introduces private-sector efficiencies and advanced technologies, ultimately improving asset quality, operational efficiency, and long-term durability of India’s highway infrastructure.
