Infra stock jumps 8% after receiving an order worth ₹32 Cr from NHAI

Synopsis: The shares are in focus after a work order worth Rs 32 crore from the National Highways Authority of India to be executed in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

The shares of this company, which is engaged in toll collection, EPC infrastructure projects, and real estate, operate tollways across 11 states and 1 Union Territory, gained investors’ attention after receipt of work order from NHAI.

With a market capitalization of Rs 426.74 crore, Highway Infrastructure Ltd’s shares on Tuesday made a day high of Rs 63.22 per share, up by 7.77 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs 58.66 per share. The share has given a negative return of 50 percent since its listing in August 2025

Significant Order

Highway Infrastructure Limited has received a Letter of Award of Rs 32.01 crore on January 5, 2026, from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the Jawar Fee Plaza in Uttar Pradesh to be executed within one year, the contract being a non-related party transaction.

The contract involves appointing a user fee collection agency at the Jawar Fee Plaza, located at Km 37.100 on the Mathura to Devinagar Bypass, covering the stretch from design kilometre 0.000 to 66.000 on National Highway No. 530B in Uttar Pradesh. In addition, the scope includes the upkeep and routine maintenance of nearby toilet facilities, along with the restocking of all necessary consumable items.

This order will add to the company’s growing order book, which stood at Rs 775 crore as of Q2 FY26,  representing a growth of 46 percent from Q4 FY25. In further detail, the order book is dominated by government projects, ensuring better execution certainty & payment security, and the company has also planned to maintain a balanced mix of EPC and Tollway projects to diversify cash flows, supporting sustained revenue growth.

About the company

Incorporated in 2006, Highway Infrastructure Ltd is in the tollway collection, EPC Infra-projects, and real estate business. While the Company’s business spans facets of infrastructure development and management, tollway collection stands out as a significant mix of its business, driving our revenues and financial performance.

Financial highlights: revenue from operations declined by 9 percent to Rs 88.01 crore in Q2 FY26, corresponding to the same quarter in the last financial year. Accompanied by the Net profit growth of 3,592 percent to Rs 9.60 crore(includes other income of Rs 21.31 crore), leading to EPS of Rs 1.34 per share in Q2 FY26.

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