New Delhi, March 18 -- India's road network is the second largest in the world and the pace of expansion shows no signs of slowing down. Over the past decade, the country's National Highway network has grown by 60%, reaching 146,195 kilometres (km) in 2025.

Flagship programmes like Bharatmala Pariyojana and the National Highway Development project have played a crucial role in this transformation, with thousands of kilometres of highways built every year. In 2023-24 alone, 12,349 km of highways were completed, averaging 33.83 km per day.

This infrastructure push isn't just about connectivity-it's a massive opportunity for companies involved in road construction.

With projects worth thousands of crores in the pipeline, the roads and hig...