Budget 2026: India’s highway boom now needs quality, not just kilometers
Published on: Jan. 19, 2026, 11:17 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Union Budget: Indias highways sector has seen rapid expansion over the past decade, with road spending crossing ₹2.8 lakh crore in FY25 and likely staying high in FY26. With scale largely achieved, the upcoming budget is expected to shift focus to efficiency, quality, asset life, faster execution, industry health and diversified financing.
