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Moneycontrol•25-09-2026, 17:01
Actis Merges 11 Indian Road Assets into $1 Billion Trust, Eyes Future Acquisitions
  • •Actis LLP has consolidated 11 road assets from two funds into a new infrastructure investment trust, NXT-Infra Trust, valued at approximately 100 billion rupees ($1 billion).
  • •The firm raised 11.8 billion rupees from investors, reducing its stake in the trust to 71% from 86%, with domestic investors holding the remainder.
  • •India's infrastructure sector, particularly roads, is attracting significant investment due to established regulatory frameworks and opportunities for attractive risk-adjusted returns.
  • •The NXT-Infra Trust is positioned as a platform for future acquisitions in the Indian infrastructure market.
  • •Actis is also exploring potential investments in other sectors, including digital infrastructure, electric vehicles, waste recycling, and water services.

Key Questions Answered

Actis has consolidated 11 road assets from two funds into its NXT-Infra Trust, which is valued at approximately 100 billion rupees, or $1 billion.

Following the fundraising of 11.8 billion rupees from investors, Actis's stake in the trust dropped from 86% to 71%, with the remaining shares held by domestic investors.

Aside from roads, Actis considers digital infrastructure, electric vehicles, waste recycling, and water services as attractive areas for future investment.