Highway Infra: An EPC order dwarfing a toll-heavy order book (NSE: HILINFRA)
On 4 November 2026, Highway Infrastructure Limited (NSE: HILINFRA, BSE: 544477) disclosed a ₹198.31 crore EPC contract from CPWD — its largest-ever civil construction award — and reported a total order book of ₹1,776.19 crore as of 31 October 2026 (BSE filing, 4 Nov 2026). The award moves the company into a segment it barely touched before: lump-sum design-and-build work for a CISF battalion campus, while the bulk of the backlog remains toll-collection concessions.
The 4 November trigger: a ₹198.31 crore EPC job
The Central Public Works Department awarded the contract for “planning, designing, and constructing residential and non-residential infrastructure for the CISF 12th Reserve Battalion in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, valued at ₹198.31 crore on an EPC basis, with a two-year execution timeline” (Highway Infra BSE filing, 4 Nov 2026). The same filing stated the total order book at ₹1,776.19 crore as of 31 October 2026. An EPC project of this size — fixed timeline, construction risk — sits apart from the toll-operations contracts that generated nearly all of the company’s disclosed revenue in recent quarters.
What the order book looked like before the CPWD award
The company’s contract wins since July 2026 trace a pattern. Several are short-tenure toll-collection mandates, others longer BOT-style operations, and a few repeat NHAI fee-plaza awards. Key entries, in chronological order from BSE filings:
- 22 Jul 2026 — NHAI Letter of Acceptance for user-fee collection at Kozhinjipatti Fee Plaza (NH-44, Tamil Nadu), valued at ₹28.69 crore, 90-day timeline.
- 17 Aug 2026 — NHAI Letter of Acceptance for Palayam Fee Plaza (NH-44, Tamil Nadu), ₹80.17 crore, 90-day timeline. Signed 21 Aug 2026.
- 16 Sep 2026 — UPEIDA Letter of Acceptance for Gorakhpur Link Expressway toll plazas, two-year contract valued at ₹220.66 crore (first year ₹105.07 crore, 10% escalation in the second year). Signed 30 Sep 2026.
- 30 Sep 2026 — NHAI Letter of Acceptance for Velanchettiyur Fee Plaza (NH-7, Tamil Nadu), ₹24.46 crore, 90-day timeline. Signed 8 Oct 2026.
Management commentary in the Q1FY27 earnings call (filed 21 Aug 2026 as a transcript on BSE) cited “geopolitical toll disruptions” that compressed profitability in the June quarter. Revenue for Q1FY27 stood at ₹304.3 crore (+170.6% YoY) but operating margin fell to 1.6% of consolidated revenue, per the 11 Aug 2026 BSE results filing, which reported EBITDA of ₹4.8 crore, down from ₹12.0 crore a year earlier.
The funding and governance moves alongside
On 14 October 2026, the board approved a preferential warrant issue of up to 1 crore warrants to three promoters at ₹49.82 each (aggregating ₹49.82 crore), alongside a plan to raise authorised capital to ₹50 crore. The same meeting approved acquisition of a 51% stake in Indore Highway Real Estates Private Limited for ₹38.9 lakh (BSE filing, 14 Oct 2026). These resolutions are still subject to shareholder approval.
Separately, credit-rating actions frame the balance sheet: Infomerics assigned a long-term rating of IVR BBB+/Stable and a short-term rating of IVR A2 to bank loan facilities totalling ₹200.88 crore on 27 July 2026, noting “healthy scale of operations, satisfactory capital structure, strong order book” as well as “moderate operating margins, short-term contract tenure, exposure to traffic risk” and “working capital intensity” (BSE filing, 27 July 2026).
What the filings say comes next
- The CPWD EPC contract carries a two-year execution timeline, as disclosed on 4 Nov 2026.
- The toll-collection contracts at Kozhinjipatti, Palayam, and Velanchettiyur are 90-day mandates; status beyond those windows is not stated in the filings provided.
- The Gorakhpur Link Expressway contract runs for two years with a stated 10% annual escalation (BSE filing, 16 Sep 2026).
- The preferential warrant issuance and the Indore Highway Real Estates acquisition remain subject to shareholder approval; no dates were disclosed for these votes.
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The filing evidence
| Date | What the filing said | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited receives Rs. 28.87 crore order from NHAI for operation of Kozhinjipatti Fee Plaza in Tamil Nadu | Highway Infrastructure Limited received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for a contract to operate and collect user fees at the Kozhinjipatti Fee Plaza on NH-44 in Tamil Nadu. The contract is valued at Rs. 28,68,99,930 (approx. Rs. 28.87 crore) and is to be executed within 90 days. | filing |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Ltd secures Rs 28.69 crore toll operations contract from NHAI for Kozhinjipatti Fee Plaza on NH-44 in Tamil Nadu | Received a Letter of Acceptance from NHAI for operation and collection of user fees at Kozhinjipatti Fee Plaza on the Dindigul–Samayanallur section of NH-44, Tamil Nadu, including upkeep and maintenance of adjacent facilities, for a period of 90 days. | filing |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited signs contract agreement with NHAI for Rs 28.69 crore toll operations at Kozhinjipatti Fee Plaza in Tamil Nadu | The company has entered into a formal contract agreement with NHAI on 27 July 2026 for the operation and collection of user fee at Kozhinjipatti Fee Plaza on NH-44 in Tamil Nadu, following the Letter of Acceptance received on 22 July 2026. The order value is Rs 28.69 crore with an execution timeline of 90 days. | filing |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Highway Infrastructure receives Rs 80.17 crore order from NHAI for toll operations at Palayam Fee Plaza, Tamil Nadu. | Highway Infrastructure Limited received a Letter of Acceptance from NHAI for a Rs 80.17 crore contract to operate and collect user fees at Palayam Fee Plaza on NH-44 in Tamil Nadu, with execution timeline of 90 days. | filing |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited receives Rs 80.17 crore toll operations contract from NHAI for Palayam Fee Plaza in Tamil Nadu. | Highway Infrastructure received a Letter of Acceptance from NHAI for a 90-day toll collection contract at Palayam Fee Plaza on NH-44 in Tamil Nadu, valued at Rs 80.17 crore. | filing |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Highway Infrastructure signs contract agreement for Rs 80.17 crore toll operations at Palayam Fee Plaza on NH-44 in Tamil Nadu. | Highway Infrastructure Ltd has signed a formal contract agreement with NHAI for the operation and user fee collection at Palayam Fee Plaza on a BOT basis, following the Letter of Acceptance received on 17 August 2026. The order is valued at Rs 80.17 crore and is to be executed within 90 days. | filing |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Highway Infrastructure receives Rs 220.66 crore toll operations contract for Gorakhpur Link Expressway from UPEIDA. | Highway Infrastructure Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance from Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) for collection of user fees and operation of toll plazas, along with deployment of 4 patrol-cum-safety vehicles, on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway. The contract is for two years, with first-year consideration of Rs 105.07 crore and total value of Rs 220.66 crore including 10% annual escalation. | filing |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited secures Rs 220.66 crore toll operations contract from UPEIDA for the Gorakhpur Link Expressway for two years. | Highway Infrastructure received a Letter of Acceptance from Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority for toll collection and operation of toll plazas on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway for a two-year contract valued at Rs 220.66 crore, with first-year payment of Rs 105.08 crore and 10% escalation in the second year. | filing |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited enters into contract agreement for Rs 220.66 crore toll operations at Gorakhpur Link Expressway. | Highway Infrastructure Limited has signed a two-year contract with Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) for collection of user fees and operation of toll plazas at Gorakhpur Link Expressway, with total consideration of Rs 220,66,33,332 (first year Rs 105,07,77,777 with 10% escalation in the second year). | filing |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Highway Infrastructure receives Rs 24.46 crore NHAI contract for toll operations at Velanchettiyur Fee Plaza in Tamil Nadu with 90-day execution timeline. | Highway Infrastructure Limited received a Letter of Acceptance from NHAI for a contract to operate and collect user fees at the Velanchettiyur Fee Plaza on NH-7 in Tamil Nadu, valued at approximately Rs 24.46 crore. The contract includes upkeep of adjacent toilet blocks and is to be executed within 90 days. | filing |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Highway Infrastructure received a Rs 24.46 crore toll operations contract from NHAI for Velanchettiyur Fee Plaza in Tamil Nadu. | Highway Infrastructure received a Letter of Acceptance from NHAI for a Rs 24.46 crore contract to operate the Velanchettiyur Fee Plaza on NH-7 in Tamil Nadu, with a 90-day execution timeline. | filing |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited signs contract agreement with NHAI for Rs 24.46 crore toll operations at Velanchettiyur Fee Plaza in Tamil Nadu, with 90-day execution timeline. | Highway Infrastructure Limited signed a contract agreement with NHAI for toll collection and operation at Velanchettiyur Fee Plaza on NH-7 in Tamil Nadu, valued at Rs 24.46 crore, with a 90-day execution period. | filing |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited wins its biggest-ever civil construction contract worth ₹198.31 crore from CPWD, propelling order book to ₹1,776.19 crore. | The company received a letter of award from CPWD for planning, designing, and constructing residential and non-residential infrastructure for the CISF 12th Reserve Battalion in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, valued at ₹198.31 crore on an EPC basis, with a two-year execution timeline. The total order book stood at ₹1,776.19 crore as of October 31, 2026. | filing |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited announces alterations in Articles of Association and reappointments of directors. | Highway Infrastructure Limited has announced the alteration in the Clause of its Articles of Association allowing shareholders to waive their dividend rights. Additionally, the company's board has approved the reappointment of Mr. Arun Kumar Jain and Mr. Anoop Agrawal as Managing Director and Whole-Time Director, respectively, for a further three-year term. | filing |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited announces receipt of credit rating from CRISIL Ratings Limited | The company informed stock exchanges that it has received a credit rating from CRISIL Ratings Limited, as per a press release dated 8th July 2026. | filing |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited shareholders pass resolutions to amend Articles of Association for dividend waiver and re-appoint Mr. Arun Kumar Jain as MD and Mr. Anoop Agrawal as Whole-Time Director via postal ballot. | The company announced that its shareholders approved three resolutions through remote e-voting: (1) insertion of Article 154a to waive dividend rights (special resolution), (2) re-appointment of Mr. Arun Kumar Jain as Managing Director for 3 years (ordinary resolution), and (3) re-appointment of Mr. Anoop Agrawal as Whole-Time Director for 3 years (ordinary resolution). The voting results were disclosed as per SEBI regulations. | filing |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited shareholders approve insertion of Article 154A allowing members to waive dividend rights. | The company's shareholders approved a special resolution via postal ballot to insert a new Article 154A in the Articles of Association, enabling members to voluntarily waive their right to receive interim or final dividends. | filing |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited receives credit rating of IVR BBB+/Stable (Long Term) and IVR A2 (Short Term) from Infomerics for bank loan facilities of Rs 200.88 crore | Infomerics Valuation and Rating Ltd has assigned a long-term rating of IVR BBB+/Stable and a short-term rating of IVR A2 to Highway Infrastructure Limited's bank loan facilities totaling Rs 200.88 crore. The rating note highlights the company's diversified revenue streams, healthy scale of operations, satisfactory capital structure, strong order book providing revenue visibility, and the extensive experience of its promoters, while noting moderate operating margins, short-term contract tenure, exposure to traffic risk, competitive pressures, and working capital intensity. | filing |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Highway Infrastructure Limited receives IVR BBB+/Stable (Long Term) and IVR A2 (Short Term) credit rating from Infomerics for bank loan facilities of Rs. 200.88 crore. | Infomerics Valuation and Rating Limited assigned a long-term rating of IVR BBB+/Stable and a short-term rating of IVR A2 to Highway Infrastructure's bank loan facilities aggregating Rs. 200.88 crore, reflecting the company's credibility, strong capital structure, and robust order book. | filing |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Q1FY27 revenue surged to ₹3032.82 million, +170.9% YoY, but EBITDA fell 60.0% and PAT fell 85.3% as operating margin collapsed to 1.6% and other income represented 67.5% of consolidated PBT. | filing | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Highway Infrastructure reports Q1FY27 results with 170.6% YoY revenue growth but sharp decline in EBITDA and PAT, while maintaining an order book of ₹789 crore. | Highway Infrastructure announced its Q1FY27 financial results: total income surged 170.6% YoY to ₹304.3 crore, but EBITDA fell to ₹4.8 crore (from ₹12.0 crore) and PAT dropped to ₹1.1 crore (from ₹7.2 crore), with margins pressured by lower traffic volumes at certain toll projects. | filing |
| 18 Aug 2026 | The filing is a regulatory intimation providing the audio recording link for the Q1FY27 earnings call, with no actual earnings-call transcript or management commentary included. | filing | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Highway Infrastructure reported Q1 FY27 revenue of ₹304.3 Cr (+170.6% YoY) with compressed profitability due to geopolitical toll disruptions, while targeting ₹850 Cr revenue for FY27. | filing | |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Shareholders of Highway Infrastructure Limited approve appointment of M/s Ritesh Gupta & Co as Secretarial Auditor for five years from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031. | At the 21st Annual General Meeting held on September 24, 2026, shareholders approved the appointment of M/s Ritesh Gupta & Co, Practicing Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditor for a five-year term starting April 1, 2026. | filing |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Highway Infrastructure board approves Rs 49.8 crore preferential warrant issue to promoters and 51% acquisition of Indore Highway Real Estates. | The Board of Highway Infrastructure Limited proposed increasing authorized capital to Rs 50 Cr, approved a preferential issue of up to 1 crore warrants to three promoters at Rs 49.82 each (aggregating Rs 49.82 Cr), and approved acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Indore Highway Real Estates Private Limited for Rs 38.9 lakhs. Both are subject to shareholder approval. | filing |
Quick answers
- What did Highway Infra disclose?
- On 4 November 2026, Highway Infrastructure Limited (NSE: HILINFRA, BSE: 544477) disclosed a ₹198.31 crore EPC contract from CPWD — its largest-ever civil construction award — and reported a total order book of ₹1,776.19 crore as of 31 October 2026 (BSE filing, 4 Nov 2026).
- What are the key numbers?
- The Central Public Works Department awarded the contract for “planning, designing, and constructing residential and non-residential infrastructure for the CISF 12th Reserve Battalion in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, valued at ₹198.31 crore on an EPC basis, with a two-year execution timeline” (Highway Infra BSE filing, 4 Nov 2026).
- What does Highway Infra say comes next?
- On 14 October 2026, the board approved a preferential warrant issue of up to 1 crore warrants to three promoters at ₹49.82 each (aggregating ₹49.82 crore), alongside a plan to raise authorised capital to ₹50 crore. The same meeting approved acquisition of a 51% stake in Indore Highway Real Estates Private Limited for ₹38.9 lakh (BSE filing, 14 Oct 2026).
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