India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has widened access to build-operate-transfer (BOT) highway projects, allowing large institutional investors to bid. The move is intended to deepen private participation in highway development. Previously, such funds largely focused on toll-operate-transfer (TOT) deals, but eased eligibility rules are designed to pull more capital into BOT infrastructure.
India has eased eligibility rules for build-operate-transfer highway projects, allowing pension and sovereign wealth funds to bid directly for new greenfield toll roads. The government’s goal is to attract more private infrastructure capital by letting institutional investors deploy their balance-sheet strength, while partnering with construction expertise. Officials also want BOT’s share in highway awards to rise significantly.
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