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Assam gets ₹1,800 cr infra boost; Himanta & Shivraj Singh Chouhan launch agri scheme
National Highways Authority of India plans to end cash toll payments from April 1, 2026. All payments will be digital via FASTag or UPI. This move aims to boost transparency and efficiency. Commuters will experience faster travel and reduced congestion. Over 98% FASTag penetration already transformed toll collection. This digitisation will improve user experience across over 1,150 fee plazas nationwide.
Infra sector outlook cautious as weak Q3 performance leads to 4% YoY contraction: Nuvama Research
According to the report, the aggregate top line of the top-14 listed infrastructure companies contracted 4 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of FY26. Profitability also declined during the quarter, with the average EBITDA margin and adjusted profit after tax (PAT) margin falling around 40 basis points year-on-year to 10.1 per cent and 5.2 per cent, respectively.
NHAI gets Rs 12,357 cr towards monetisation for 2025-26; lower than the budgeted and revised estimate of Rs 15,000 cr
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had drawn up a tentative list of 24 road assets to be monetised in 2025-26 with the total length to be monetised pegged at 1,472 km. The central government releases funds to NHAI for monetization primarily to unlock the capital value of operational highway assets and to reinvest these funds into building new, critical infrastructure.
India’s next big power move is set to unfold in the Bay of Bengal
India's ambitious Great Nicobar infrastructure project has received a green light. This mega project, centered around a new transshipment port, aims to boost India's role in global shipping. It will reduce reliance on foreign ports and strengthen India's strategic presence near vital sea lanes.