Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

What Ministry of Road Transport and Highways does

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is the central government ministry of India responsible for formulating and administering policy across national highways, road transport, and vehicle regulation. The ministry oversees India's national highway network, which expanded 61% in 11 years to 146,560 km in 2025, making it the world's second-largest, and is currently implementing 1,120 central-sector projects worth Rs 10.61 trillion tracked through the PAIMANA portal. It sets and enforces vehicle safety, emission, and operational standards across categories L, M, and N, and runs flagship programmes including Bharatmala Pariyojana, the Vehicle Scrappage Policy, FASTag electronic toll collection, E20 ethanol blending, and the PARIVARTAN Delhi-NCR vehicle replacement scheme (Rs 9,585 crore).

MoRTH operates a portfolio of digital platforms and regulatory infrastructure that constitute the operational backbone of Indian road transport. Core technology assets include the Parivahan, Sarathi, and mParivahan portals delivering 100+ online transport services with voluntary Aadhaar authentication; FASTag/NETC electronic toll collection integrated with the VAHAN vehicle registration database; PRISM-SG for Road Over Bridge approvals; the Road Asset Management System ingesting Network Survey Vehicle pavement data; and AI-based Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) covering 52,647 km of highways with ANPR-enabled enforcement. The ministry issues technical standards including AIS-230 (V2V communication, mandatory October 2028), AIS-173 (AVAS for EVs), AIS-162 (Electronic Stability Control for trucks from October 2027), and TREM V tractor emission norms, and has notified fully cashless toll collection effective April 10, 2026.

MoRTH's business model is a government-budget allocation model combined with user-paid tolls and regulatory fees. Revenue mechanics include FASTag Annual Pass subscriptions (Rs 3,075/year, 77 lakh+ issued), pay-as-you-go toll deductions, fuel quality monitoring through Tactical Crack Teams, and one-time vehicle scrappage fees. The customer base spans 30.4 crore registered vehicle owners (with 165 million uninsured driving the No Insurance/No Fuel linkage initiative), highway construction contractors (103 blacklisted 2023-24 to 2025-26 for quality failures), 15 state governments participating in the Good Samaritan scheme, automotive OEMs (Tata Motors, Montra Electric, Olectra Greentech) under PARIVARTAN MoUs, and engineering firms (KPIT, L&T Technology Services, Tata Elxsi) positioned to benefit from the V2V mandate. Go-to-market is policy-driven: mandates, draft notifications with 30-day public comment windows, parliamentary communications, and inter-ministry coordination rather than commercial sales.

Name

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Legal name

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Website

https://morth.nic.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is a government organization for consultation, formulating, and administering transportation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Transportation Regulation and Highway Infrastructure

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120), Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884), Other Support Activities for Road Transportation (488490)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Road & Highway Authorities (Planning, Construction, Maintenance) (BPAIALAA), Roadside Assistance & Motorist Aid Patrols (Service Patrols) (TLAJAJAB), Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs (TLAJABAL), Road Safety Audits, Engineering & Data Analytics Services (RSA, Blackspot Analysis, Vision Zero Programs) (TLAJAGAM), Toll Violation Management, Collections & Dispute Resolution (TLAJABAG), Enforcement & Back-Office Violations Processing (Citations, Adjudication, Collections) (TLAJAKAI)

Keywords

• National highway infrastructure
• Road transport regulation
• Vehicle safety standards
• Electronic toll collection
• Transport digital services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Toll Collection: National Highway toll collection through FASTag and digital payment systems at approximately 1,150 toll plazas across India, with penalties for non-compliance
2. Highway Project Execution: Central sector infrastructure projects worth Rs 41.50 trillion tracked through PAIMANA portal, with ministry implementing 1,120 projects worth Rs 10.61 trillion
3. Fuel Quality Monitoring Fees: Tactical Crack Teams deployed for petrol pump inspections to detect fuel adulteration and ensure compliance with fuel quality standards

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is India's central government ministry that formulates and administers national policy for road transport, vehicle safety, and highway infrastructure. It delivers digital transport services (Parivahan, Sarathi, mParivahan) for vehicle registration, driving licences, permits, and tax payments; enforces safety, emission, and tolling standards across the vehicle fleet; executes large-scale highway construction programmes (Bharatmala Pariyojana, Setu Bandhan); runs the FASTag electronic toll collection network and the PRISM-SG digital approval portal; and implements road safety, accident assistance (PM-RAHAT), and vehicle scrappage programmes for citizens, automotive manufacturers, contractors, and state governments.

Product overview

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways operates a comprehensive suite of digital platforms and government programmes focused on transportation infrastructure, road safety, and vehicle regulation. The core digital infrastructure consists of Parivahan, Sarathi, and mParivahan platforms providing over 100 online transport services including vehicle registration, driving licences, and permits. The FASTag/NETC system handles electronic toll collection at over 1,150 plazas nationwide. Supporting systems include the Road Asset Management System for pavement monitoring, PRISM-SG for infrastructure project approvals, and Advanced Traffic Management Systems for highway enforcement. The ministry also manages vehicle safety initiatives including mandatory V2V communication from 2028, ADAS requirements for commercial vehicles from 2027, and the PM-RAHAT accident victim assistance programme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parivahan Portal
• Sarathi Platform
• mParivahan App
• FASTag / National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC)
• FASTag Annual Pass

Quantifiable outcome

• National highway network expanded by 61% (91,287 km to 146,560 km) in 11 years with 57,125 km constructed in last 5 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, minor and core.

• KPIT Technologies, L&T Technology Services, Tata ElxsistrategicTechnology or Integration · 7 August 2026Three Indian engineering and software services companies identified to benefit from V2V communication mandate. KPIT reported $349 million in new engagement TCV; L&T Technology Services posted 11.5% YoY revenue growth; Tata Elxsi crossed Rs 10,000 million in quarterly operating revenues.
• Team Bharat (led by Tehseen Poonawalla)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 August 2026Multi-ministry collaboration with Team Bharat on fuel quality monitoring. Oil Ministry agreed to deploy Tactical Crack Teams to inspect petrol pumps 8-12 times daily, with citizens encouraged to share documented evidence of adulterated fuel for enforcement action.
• Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026MoU with Ministry for participation in Delhi-NCR vehicle replacement scheme, offering 8% discount on eligible trucks and buses. Company reported 59% YoY sales growth in July 2026 with EV sales more than doubling to 15,217 units.
• NITI AayogstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2026NITI Aayog report indicates less than 3% of targeted end-of-life vehicles processed through authorized channels between August 2022-July 2025, highlighting significant room for scaling vehicle scrappage initiative.
• Montra Electric (eMHCV and eSCV divisions)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2026Two MoUs signed in New Delhi to support replacement of ageing commercial vehicles with electric alternatives in Delhi-NCR under the NCRPB replacement scheme. Both Montra Electric's e-Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicle (eMHCV) and e-Small Commercial Vehicle (eSCV) divisions will support eligible fleet operators with EV solutions for sustainable freight transport.
• Olectra Greentech LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026Joined the Parivartan scheme for replacing old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR. With this addition, participating manufacturers account for over 95% of truck and bus market, providing wide industry coverage. Scheme offers 8% ex-showroom discount, 5% interest subvention, fuel vouchers, and tax exemptions.
• Montra Electric (IPL Tech Electric Private Limited, TIVOLT Electric Vehicles Private Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026Joined Parivartan scheme for Delhi-NCR vehicle replacement through IPLTECH Electric Private Limited and TIVOLT Electric Vehicles Private Limited. Combined with other participants, manufacturers in scheme now cover over 95% of India's truck and bus market.
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation LimitedstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Strategic research collaboration on isobutanol-diesel blending with encouraging results. Government likely to introduce isobutanol blending mandate by end of year, expected to have greater impact than petrol-based ethanol mandates since diesel consumption is twice that of petrol.
• Ministry of Railways and Ministry of CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Joint launch of PRISM-SG portal in New Delhi to digitize Road Over Bridge approval processes. Platform consolidates document submission, digital scrutiny, approvals, and inspection scheduling for road owning departments, Indian Railways, contractors, fabricators, and inspection agencies.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): NHAI is the autonomous body under MoRTH responsible for national highway development and management. It executes the ministry's Bharatmala Pariyojana, operates toll plazas, manages the Road Asset Management System, and is the primary implementation arm for MoRTH's infrastructure programmes.
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): US federal agency within USDOT responsible for highway infrastructure — direct functional analogue to MoRTH/NHAI's mandate on national road construction, safety standards, and federal funding disbursement to state highway authorities.

Broad incumbents

• Ministry of Railways, Government of India: Co-launched the PRISM-SG portal with MoRTH and is the natural intermodal counterpart for cross-infrastructure coordination. Operates a parallel national transportation network with overlapping regulatory authority on ROB approvals, signalling, and emergency response frameworks.
• U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT): Closest international regulatory peer — federal authority for highway standards, vehicle safety (NHTSA), and federal-aid highway funding (FHWA). Provides analogous regulatory moat, capital intensity profile, and policy mandate structure to MoRTH.
• UK Department for Transport: International regulatory counterpart overseeing national road network standards, vehicle type approval (VCA), and driver licensing in the UK. Comparable in scope of vehicle safety, emission, and road infrastructure mandate authority.

Emerging players

• NITI Aayog: Government policy think-tank that publishes implementation review reports (including the vehicle scrappage <3% processing finding). Functions as policy evaluator and influencer across MoRTH's schemes, including Parivartan and V2V mandates.
• Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI): Regulatory counterpart for the No Insurance, No Fuel pilot and third-party motor insurance tariff revisions. Direct system integration partner with MoRTH for the VAHAN database linking insurance compliance to vehicle fitness and fuel access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MORTHIndia
• Facebookfacebook.com/MoRTHIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministry-of-road-transport-highways-govt-of-india

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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