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NHAI hikes FASTag annual pass fee from April 1; here’s what highway users should know

The NHAI has increased the FASTag Annual Pass fee to Rs 3,075 from April 1, 2026. Here’s what highway users should know about the revised price, benefits and how to buy the pass.

NHAI revises FASTag Annual Pass price to Rs 3,075 from 1 April

According to NHAI, the revision has been carried out in line with the provisions of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008

NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra InvIT IPO fully subscribed on day 2

New Delhi, Mar 12 The initial public offering of state-owned National Highways Authority of India-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust was fully su..

NHAI set to mobilise Rs 10,000 crore this month through 2 InvITs 

RIIT is looking to raise Rs 6,000 crore through an IPO, which opens March 11. NHIT is in talks with investors to raise around Rs 4,000 crore

Chart of the Day: Road construction pace falls to a near-decadal low

Order flows in the EPC sector linked largely to road projects fell sharply in Q3FY26

Centre clears Rs 3,175 cr NH-167 upgrade, approves key highway projects across 3 states

The Union Cabinet has approved major highway upgrades worth over Rs 3,000 crore across Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra to ease congestion, boost logistics efficiency, enhance tourism connectivity and generate lakhs of job days.

NHAI issues warning against fake FASTag annual pass websites targeting users: How the scam works and safety tips

National Highways Authority of India has warned users about fake FASTag Annual Pass websites promoted online, explaining how scammers operate and sharing key steps to avoid financial fraud.

Bengaluru-Hosur Road caves in during NHAI work, traffic hit

NHAI officials said a stretch near Chandapura gave way during construction of vehicular overpasses

FM puts highways on fast track with Rs 3.09 lakh-crore allocation

Of the Rs 3.09 lakh crore, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been allocated around Rs 1.87 lakh, a 10 % increase from 2025-26

Margins crack raising financial viability concerns for road construction firms

Large sized firms are better poised to weather the risks arising from high competition, weak order flows and long working capital cycles

Fresh setback for Delhi–Mumbai Expressway as NHAI flags contractor's 'continued non-performance'

RSIL, a Pune-based infrastructure firm specialising in road and highway projects, had won several packages of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat in 2021.

NHAI installs QR code-based info boards in Bengaluru; users say contractor details missing

Users flag gap between on-ground rollout and Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari’s promise of full project transparency

NHAI introduces India’s first wildlife-safe road with table-top red marking on NH-45 through Madhya Pradesh forest corridor: All you need to know

NHAI introduces India’s first wildlife-safe road on NH-45 in Madhya Pradesh with table-top red markings, underpasses and eco-friendly design to reduce animal-vehicle collisions.

NHAI picks 4 investments banks for Rs 8,000-crore InvIT IPO

This will be the second InvIT from NHAI, which operates a private InvIT, National Highways Infra Trust, which is anchored by global investors CPP Investments and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan 

Centre nudges states to monetise power transmission assets

Centre pushes states to monetise transmission assets through a proposed tax-efficient model as India readies for a massive grid expansion requiring Rs 9.1 lakh crore by 2032.

Centre may soon clear NHAI’s public InvIT plan to speed up highway monetization

Sources familiar with the matter said the government views a public InvIT as a critical tool to broaden market participation, reduce dependence on budgetary support and strengthen NHAI’s ability to recycle capital.

Chart of the Day | What improved toll revenue, freight movement tell us

Steady rise in toll revenue reflects revised fees, efficient tolling, and higher share of heavy vehicles

WPI linking factor to take a toll on road asset returns

Lower linking factor can also lower the debt-service coverage ratio that could be a challenge for operators who are highly leveraged

See a dirty toilet on highway? Click, report and earn Rs 1,000 FASTag credit

The highway users can upload geo-tagged pictures through the latest version of the ‘Rajmargyatra’ app and provide details such as user’s name, location, vehicle registration number and mobile number to get the FASTag credit.

NHAI picks advisers for Rs 10,000-crore InvIT IPO

This will be the second InvIT from NHAI, which operates a private InvIT, National Highways Infra Trust, anchored by global investors CPP Investments and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan 

NHAI’s sharp decline in debt -- a shot in the arm for highway projects?

The nodal agency for highways is targeting a list of 124 projects at a cost of Rs 3.5 trillion in FY2026

InvIT IPOs gain momentum with deals worth over Rs 20,000 crore in the pipeline

India’s InvIT market has seen just four IPOs after the first such trust, IRB InvIT Fund, went public in 2017

‘Delhi paralysed with merely two hours of rain’: CJI Gavai questions toll in Kerala NHAI case

“Why should a person pay Rs 150 if it takes 12 hours for him to get from one end of the road to the other end? A road which is expected to take one hour, takes 11 more hours and they have to pay a toll as well,” the CJI said.

Parliamentary panel flags major concerns over toll collection on national highways

The panel also raised alarm over the practice of perpetual tolling, which was made possible through an amendment to the Fee Rules in 2008 and further formalised in 2023.

NHAI begins work on Rs 10,000-crore InvIT IPO, to appoint legal advisers soon

This will be the second InvIT from NHAI that operates a private InvIT, National Highways Infra Trust, anchored by global investors CPP Investments and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan