Gaurav Chandna, Executive Director and Joint CEO of Highways Infrastructure Trust (HIT), discusses KKR & Co’s entry into the Indian highways sector through the acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners’ roads portfolio in December 2021. Despite being a late entrant, HIT has been actively expanding its portfolio. Chandna emphasizes the importance of strategic valuations and the decision to exit bidding wars in the competitive infrastructure landscape. The article provides insights into HIT’s growth strategy and investment approach in the evolving highways sector, highlighting the firm’s commitment to enhancing its infrastructure capabilities.