India builds at scale. Know the numbers.
Verified figures from PIB, MoRTH, NHAI, DPIIT, and ICRA. Every stat links to its primary source. Updated quarterly.
Budget
Capital outlay grew 4.2x in eight years
From ₹2.63 lakh crore in FY18 to ₹11.21 lakh crore in FY26. Infrastructure now commands 3.1% of GDP, against a sub-2% average before 2020.
Source: Union Budget documents, PIB
Intermediate years FY19-FY22 omitted for clarity.
Total government capital expenditure (₹ lakh crore)
NIP
₹185 lakh crore. 13,000 projects. Where the money goes.
The National Infrastructure Pipeline covers 33 sectors. Energy and transport account for over half of planned investment.
Source: DEA Task Force Report / ICRA NIP March 2025
NIP sector distribution (% of planned investment)
PM GatiShakti
352 projects evaluated by the Network Planning Group as of February 2026, with a total estimated cost of ₹16.10 lakh crore. Includes 57 central ministries and departments on the National Master Plan.
Source: PIB, 10 February 2026
Roads
60% more highway in 10 years
Bharatmala Phase 1: completion status
As of late 2025
796 projects, ₹8.54 lakh crore capital cost
Revised completion timeline: 2027-28
Source: PRS India / MoRTH Annual Report 2024-25
Cost Pressure
Deflation window closed. Costs rising again.
Construction input costs peaked in H1 FY2022-23, then entered deflation through most of FY2023-24. Since March 2024, prices are climbing again, reaching +3.88% YoY by March 2026.
Source: OEA/DPIIT WPI archive, CBRE India Construction Cost Trends 2024-25
Directly relevant to NHAI GCC Clause 44 and MoRTH Clause 70 escalation claims.
All-India WPI inflation, year-on-year (%)
Negative territory (May-Dec 2023) represents price deflation. A relief period for contractors with CPI/WPI-linked escalation clauses. The dashed line marks 0% (no change).
Market Structure
Contractor order books, FY2024-25
Mid-tier contractors (₹5,000-₹55,000 cr order book) compete directly for NHAI, state PWD, JJM, and AMRUT packages.
L&T Group (full conglomerate)
₹5,79,000 cr
Record high. +22% YoY. Spans heavy civil, defence, power, and technology. Infrastructure is the largest division.
Source: Annual reports, BSE/NSE filings. MEIL and Gawar Construction are private. No verified public figures available.
Order book in ₹ crore (FY2023-24 or FY2024-25)
Programmes
Key scheme scorecard
Jal Jeevan Mission
Source: Jal Shakti Ministry / PIB
Smart Cities Mission
Source: MoHUA / PIB
AMRUT 2.0
Source: MoHUA / PIB
Indian Railways
Source: Ministry of Railways / PIB
Procurement
How large is the government procurement market?
CPPP: Central Public Procurement Portal
Source: CPPP Newsletter March 2024, NIC
GeM: Government e-Marketplace
Source: GeM / PIB, August 2025
Construction sector size
₹26.27L cr
Nominal GVA in FY2024-25. Real growth: 8.6% YoY. Approximately 8-10% of GDP.
Source: MoSPI Second Advance Estimates
World Bank Logistics Performance Index 2023
38th of 139
Up from 54th in 2014. Infrastructure sub-index: 47th. A 16-rank improvement in one decade.
Source: World Bank LPI 2023, PIB
Methodology
Sources and verification
All figures are drawn from primary government sources (PIB, MoRTH, NHAI, DPIIT, MoSPI), SEBI-regulated company disclosures (annual reports, DRHP), or peer-reviewed research (Knight Frank/RICS, CBRE). Commercial market size estimates are not used unless clearly labelled. Data reviewed and updated quarterly.
Union Budget 2025-26 Highlights
Ministry of Finance / PIB
NHAI FY2024-25 Construction Update
NHAI / PIB
MoRTH Year End Review 2024-25
MoRTH / PIB
NIP Task Force Final Report (Vol. I)
DEA / Ministry of Finance
National Infrastructure Pipeline, March 2025
ICRA Research
PM GatiShakti: 352 Projects, ₹16.10L cr
PIB, February 2026
WPI Press Release Archive
OEA / DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce
India Construction Cost Trends 2024-25
CBRE India
Skilled Employment in Construction India 2023
Knight Frank / RICS
Jal Jeevan Mission: Coverage Progress
Jal Shakti Ministry / PIB
GeM GMV FY2024-25 (₹5.4 lakh crore)
GeM / PIB
CPPP Newsletter, March 2024
NIC / MeitY
GDP Second Advance Estimates 2024-25
MoSPI / PIB
Logistics Performance Index 2023
World Bank
Last reviewed: May 2026. Next review: August 2026.