Welspun Enterprises to exit NHAI highway project for ~₹1,000 crore EV
Welspun Enterprises will exit its Aunta-Simaria Ganga River Bridge Highway Project by divesting its subsidiary, WASPPL, for an Enterprise Value of approximately ₹1,000 crore. The transaction, expected to complete by September 30, 2026, is subject to NHAI and lender approvals. This divestment aligns with WEL's asset-light strategy, enabling capital recycling for future growth in transportation, water, and tunnelling sectors.
The transaction involves a significant enterprise value and represents a strategic shift towards an asset-light model, which can have a medium-term impact on the company's financial structure and future growth prospects.
The divestment aligns with the company's stated asset-light strategy and enables capital recycling for future growth, which is positive for the company's financial flexibility and strategic direction.
Welspun Enterprises Limited (WEL) has entered into a Securities Subscription and Purchase Agreement (SSPA) dated July 29, 2026, to divest its entire shareholding in Welspun Aunta-Simaria Project Private Limited (WASPPL). WASPPL is the subsidiary operating the Aunta Simaria Ganga River Bridge Highway Project in Bihar on a hybrid annuity model (HAM) basis.
The transaction is valued at an aggregate Enterprise Value (EV) of approximately ₹1,000 crore, subject to adjustments. The consummation of this deal is contingent upon approvals from NHAI and lenders, fulfillment of conditions precedent, and other contractual obligations stipulated in the SSPA.
Upon completion, WASPPL will cease to be a subsidiary of WEL. The company stated that WASPPL is not a material subsidiary and the transaction value is below the materiality threshold, thus shareholder approval is not required. The projected completion date for the sale is on or before September 30, 2026, or as mutually agreed.
Sandeep Garg, Managing Director of Welspun Enterprises Limited, highlighted that the divestment aligns with the company's asset-light strategy, enabling capital recycling into future growth opportunities in transportation, water, wastewater, and tunnelling. This move follows WEL's prior successful monetization of six road assets in 2022 for over ₹9,000 crore, which facilitated its expansion into new infrastructure segments.
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