The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a new initiative to monetize its infrastructure, seeking investments from the UAE to sustain and enhance India’s expanding national highway network.
NHAI’s delegation, led by Chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav and NHIT MD Suresh Goyal, is conducting high-level meetings and roadshows in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to attract foreign investment via NHAI Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InVITs). At a Dubai roadshow with the Consulate General of India and SBICAPS UAE, Yadav highlighted India’s highway expansion from 70,000 to 140,000 kilometres in a decade, driven by significant government investment.
NHAI aims to build lasting UAE investor relationships, with positive responses in Dubai and upcoming meetings in Abu Dhabi. This initiative represents a strategic move to secure sustainable funding for India’s highway expansion, attract significant capital, and foster a beneficial partnership for both India and investors.