NHIT reports public holding of 89.50% in Q1FY26

National Highways Infra Trust disclosed a public holding of 89.50% in its unitholding pattern for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The total units outstanding for the period were 2,13,85,50,600. The filing was submitted to the exchanges in compliance with SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014.

Sponsor and Public Holdings

The Sponsor and Sponsor Group held a total of 22,44,54,500 units, representing 10.50% of the total outstanding units. This entire holding was classified under the Central/State Govt. category within the Indian segment. All sponsor units were mandatorily held, with no units pledged or otherwise encumbered.

Public holding accounted for the remaining 1,91,40,96,100 units, or 89.50% of the total. The public holding was divided between institutions and non-institutions.

Institutional Breakdown

Institutions held the majority of the public units, totaling 1,52,66,32,217 units, which constituted 71.39% of the total outstanding units. The largest category within institutions was Foreign Bodies Corporates, holding 1,00,70,75,300 units (47.09%).

Other significant institutional holders included Provident/pension funds with 16,94,52,367 units (7.92%), Insurance Companies with 8,60,12,365 units (4.02%), and Foreign Portfolio Investors with 15,41,95,671 units (7.21%).

Non-Institutional Breakdown

Non-institutions held 38,74,63,883 units, accounting for 18.12% of the total outstanding units. The Central Government/State Governments held 18,26,69,600 units (8.54%), while Bodies Corporates held 8,36,25,153 units (3.91%). Individuals held 5,50,92,247 units (2.58%), and NBFCs registered with RBI held 5,06,00,000 units (2.37%).

Category	No. of Units Held	As a % of Total Outstanding Units
Sponsor & Sponsor Group
Central/State Govt.	22,44,54,500	10.50
Public Holding
Bodies Corporates (Foreign)	1,00,70,75,300	47.09
Provident/pension funds	16,94,52,367	7.92
Insurance Companies	8,60,12,365	4.02
Foreign Portfolio Investors	15,41,95,671	7.21
Mutual Funds	2,58,45,251	1.21
Financial Institutions/Banks	1,82,79,751	0.85
Alternative Investment Fund	6,01,08,612	2.81
FI - Govt. Sponsored FI	56,62,900	0.26
Central/State Govt. (Non-Inst.)	18,26,69,600	8.54
Bodies Corporates	8,36,25,153	3.91
Individuals	5,50,92,247	2.58
NBFCs registered with RBI	5,06,00,000	2.37
Trusts	1,37,50,000	0.64
Non Resident Indians	17,26,883	0.08
Total	2,13,85,50,600	100.00

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
+1.79%	+1.48%	+1.82%	+14.19%	+28.09%	+44.00%

National Highways Infra Trust will engage General Management Consultants (GMCs) for approximately 908 km of its assets to strengthen its operations and maintenance framework. The Board of Directors of National Highways Infra Investment Managers Private Limited, acting as the Investment Manager of National Highways Infra Trust , approved the proposal on July 13, 2026. This initiative is designed to assist the Project Manager in fulfilling its obligations under the SEBI InvIT Regulations and the Project Implementation and Management Agreement (PIMA) dated March 31, 2021.

The engagement will be executed through the relevant project Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). The proposal was submitted by National Highways InvIT Project Managers Private Limited (NHIPMPL), which serves as the Project Manager. The Board concurred with the recommendation to commence the process for the identified project packages.

Scope of Engagement

The approval covers a significant portion of the trust's portfolio. The specific details of the engagement are outlined below:

Asset Coverage	Entity Responsible	Status
908 km	Project SPVs	Approved for GMC engagement
600 km	NHIPMPL	Separate process underway

The remaining balance portfolio of 600 km will be addressed through a distinct process currently being undertaken by NHIPMPL. The filing was submitted pursuant to Regulation 23 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014.