June 4, 2024: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced an average toll increase of 5% effective from June 3, 2024. Initially scheduled to begin on April 1, the implementation was postponed due to the Lok Sabha elections. This annual toll adjustment is based on changes in the consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation.
India’s national highway network includes approximately 855 toll plazas, with around 675 being publicly funded and the remaining 180 operated by concessionaires. These toll adjustments are part of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008.
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) projects that toll collection growth will likely moderate to 6-7% year-on-year in FY25 (compared to 9-11% growth in FY24), due to a subdued wholesale price index. The increased use of FASTag, coupled with strong traffic growth and an expansion of tolling roads, contributed to revenue growth reaching Rs 64,800 crore in FY24, surpassing the government target of Rs 55,000 crore. Ind-Ra estimates revenue to reach Rs 70,000 crore in FY25.
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