Indian Market

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is a statutory body established under the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988, operating under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. NHAI holds the sole statutory mandate for development, maintenance, and management of approximately 65,000 km of national highways, executing flagship programs including the Bharatmala Pariyojana (77,500 km total project length) and the National Highway Development Project (NHDP) spanning 7 phases covering 50,329 km. As of the available data, 64,744 km of projects have been completed, 8,093 km are under construction, and 4,892 km are pending contract award. The organization serves diverse stakeholders including general public highway users, logistics and freight operators, infrastructure contractors and EPC developers, and emergency healthcare services along corridors.

NHAI's technology portfolio includes FASTag electronic toll collection (managed through subsidiary IHMCL), the Data Lake Portal for centralized project monitoring, GIS-based project viewing, drone video surveillance, the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), and multiple mobile applications (Rajmarg Yatra, NHAI One, My FASTag, NHAI E-Planner). Supporting digital platforms include the NH Disaster Portal (built on the Bhuvan satellite platform), Bill Tracking System, Knowledge Sharing Platform, Skill Bridge Portal, and Internship Portal. NHAI has established four wholly-owned subsidiaries (NHIDCL, NHLML, IHMCL, DME Development Limited) and the National Highways Infra Trust (NHAI InvIT) for infrastructure investment, with bonds listed on BSE and NSE in October 2022.

NHAI's revenue mechanics include toll collection through FASTag and physical plazas, government budgetary allocations through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, capital raised through InvIT bond listings, and an asset monetization program targeting private investment in operating highway assets. The organization is diversifying into Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (35 planned locations, 6 allocated) and the Parvat Ropeway Development Programme (15 priority projects). Current leadership: Chairman Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav, IAS, with Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari overseeing the parent ministry.

Name

Indian Market

Legal name

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India

Website

https://nhai.gov.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is a government statutory body that develops, maintains, and manages approximately 65,000 km of national highways through programs like Bharatmala Pariyojana and NHDP, serving highway users, logistics operators, and infrastructure contractors across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Highway Infrastructure Management

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIALAA

Road & Highway Authorities (Planning, Construction, Maintenance)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

SECONDARYIMAFAEAA

Highway & Roadway Construction (Highways, Arterials, Streets)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Civil Infrastructure (Roads, Bridges & Tunnels)

SECONDARYTLAJAAAD

Pavement & Surface Asset Management (Resurfacing, Markings, Pothole Repair)

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Roadway Infrastructure Operations & Maintenance (Highways, Bridges, Tunnels)

SECONDARYTLAJABAK

Privacy, Security & Compliance for Tolling/RUC (Data Governance, Audit)

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Road Tolling, Congestion Charging & Road User Charging Systems

Keywords

• National highway development
• Highway infrastructure management
• Electronic toll collection
• Public infrastructure services
• Road construction programs

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, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

NHAI develops, maintains, and manages India's national highway infrastructure through programs such as Bharatmala Pariyojana, the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) and SARDP-NE. It operates the FASTag electronic toll collection system, deploys the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) on highways, and is building Multi-Modal Logistics Parks to enable integrated freight movement. NHAI also runs digital platforms — the Data Lake portal, the Rajmarg Yatra traveller app, and NHAI One — for project monitoring and citizen services.

Product overview

NHAI operates a comprehensive portfolio of highway infrastructure development and management services through integrated digital platforms and programs. The core offerings include the Bharatmala Pariyojana and National Highways Development Project (NHDP) for highway construction, supported by Electronic Toll Collection through FASTag for revenue collection. The organization provides multiple digital platforms including NHAI One App, Rajmarg Yatra App, My FASTag App, and NHAI E-Planner App for citizen services, along with specialized portals like Data Lake Portal, Drone Video Portal, GIS Project Viewer, and NH Disaster Portal for internal monitoring and project management. Additional services include Multi-Modal Logistics Parks for freight management, Road Safety initiatives, Knowledge Sharing Platform, Bill Tracking System, and Asset Monetization programs. The portfolio operates across a network of approximately 77,500 km of national highways with 64,744 km completed and 8,093 km under construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bharatmala Pariyojana: Government highway development program focusing on improving logistics efficiency and connectivity across India through development of expressways and corridors.
• Rajmarg Yatra App
• NHAI ONE App
• National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC)

Products and services

• Bharatmala Pariyojana Umbrella program for development of highways and expressways across India, covering economic corridors, inter-corridor and feeder routes, coastal/port connectivity, and border roads, implemented by NHAI.
• National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Program for upgradation, rehabilitation, and four/six-laning of national highways, including the Golden Quadrilateral and North-South/East-West corridors, delivered by NHAI.
• SARDP-NE Special program for development of road connectivity in the north-eastern states of India, including national highways and other roads of strategic importance.
• FASTag Electronic Toll Collection RFID-based cashless toll collection service for vehicles at national highway toll plazas, issued through partner banks and accepted across the NHAI toll network.
• Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Highway traffic management and incident response system deployed on national highways, providing real-time monitoring and support to highway operations.
• Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) Integrated logistics park infrastructure developed to enable seamless multi-modal freight movement, with facilities for warehousing and inter-modal transfer.
• Data Lake Portal Centralised digital project monitoring and analytics portal that provides a single platform for NHAI project information, dashboards, and GIS-based tracking.
• Rajmarg Yatra App Mobile application for highway travellers providing real-time highway information and access to NHAI services while travelling on national highways.
• NHAI One App Official NHAI mobile application that supports stakeholder engagement and provides information about NHAI's programs, projects, and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75 km of bituminous concrete laid in 105 hours and 33 minutes on NH-53 between Amaravati and Akola districts
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Network18coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 January 2026NHAI collaborated with Network18 to create awareness among general public on Road Safety Week, broadcast on Network18 channel on January 14 at 10 AM. This partnership aims to reach mass audience through television media for road safety awareness campaigns.
• IIT (Indian Institutes of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIITs will conduct inspections of bridges under NHAI's jurisdiction, demonstrating collaboration between premier technical institutions and government infrastructure authority for engineering excellence and safety verification.
• Indian Roads Congress (IRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body for road engineering standards and guidelines in India, linked as useful resource for road construction standards and technical specifications.
• Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining institution for highway engineers under Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, providing professional development for NHAI staff.
• Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier research institute for road transportation and infrastructure, providing technical research support and testing services.
• National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment entity for highways and infrastructure development in difficult terrains, operating as related organization under MORTH.
• Indian Highway Management Company Ltd (IHMCLO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany managing FASTag electronic toll collection operations and highway fee plaza management across India.
• National Highways Logistics Management Ltd (NHLML)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany managing logistics operations and Multi-Modal Logistics Parks development across India.
• DME Development Ltd (DMEDL)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecial purpose vehicle company for highway infrastructure development projects.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL): South African state-owned entity managing, maintaining and developing the national road network including toll routes. Direct comparable to NHAI as a national roads agency with construction, operations and tolling mandates.
• Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII): Irish state agency delivering and operating the national road and light rail infrastructure. Comparable to NHAI as a national infrastructure authority with road planning, construction and PPP project delivery responsibilities.
• Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT): Thai state-owned enterprise overseeing the construction, operation and maintenance of expressways with toll-collection capabilities. Directly comparable to NHAI's combined mandate of highway build-out and toll operations.
• NEXCO (Central, East and West Japan): Japanese expressway companies operating and maintaining the nation's toll expressway network under a publicly regulated framework. Comparable to NHAI in operating a national tolled highway system with statutory mandate.
• Departamento Nacional de Infraestrutura de Transportes (DNIT, Brazil): Brazilian federal agency under the Ministry of Transport responsible for implementing and maintaining the federal highway network. Comparable to NHAI in its role as a central government entity executing national highway programs.
• National Highways (United Kingdom): Statutory government-owned company responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England. Directly comparable to NHAI as a national highway authority focused on development, operations and tolling/policing of highways.
• Autobahn GmbH: German federal state-owned company responsible for planning, construction, operation and maintenance of federal autobahns. Comparable to NHAI as a state-backed national highway management entity with full lifecycle responsibility.
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): US federal agency under the Department of Transportation that oversees the federal-aid highway program, including the National Highway System. Comparable to NHAI in its statutory role of funding, regulating and supporting national highway infrastructure.
• Korea Expressway Corporation: Korean government-owned corporation that builds, manages and operates the country's expressway network, including toll collection (hi-pass) and rest-area services. Direct comparable to NHAI in scope of highway construction, operation and electronic tolling.

Others

• Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (India): Parent ministry of NHAI responsible for policy, regulation and oversight of all road-related matters in India. Included as the most thematically related entity, framing NHAI's mandate as the operational extension of central highway policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NHAI_Official
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClyuu3--aKGTA6C9QhbKKFw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Official.NHAI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indianmarket
• Instagraminstagram.com/nhai_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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