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Centre opens BOT highway bids to big institutional funds to accelerate private highway buildout
Economy
Published on 11 May 2026
Eligibility rules eased so large funds can bid
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.
- BOT highway projects now open to large institutional investors
- Policy aims to boost private participation in highway development
- Shift expands beyond funds that mainly backed TOT projects
- Eased eligibility rules are meant to attract more investment
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