Elevated bitumen prices impacting maintenance costs
Bitumen prices have risen ~50% recently; management has factored in elevated levels persisting for three years, but further increases could pressure margins.
CUBEHIGHWAYSTRUST / bear-case history
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Traffic diversion from new expressways
Upcoming corridors like Delhi-Dehradun Expressway and Ganga Expressway may divert traffic from existing toll assets, as seen with Jaipur-Mahua stretch.
Litigation on distance-based tolling
An analyst raised a litigation where travelers exiting midway challenge full toll payment; management could not identify the asset or quantify impact, indicating potential undisclosed risk.
Geopolitical risks from West Asia
Management cited evolving geopolitical situation as a reason for conservative traffic and inflation assumptions, though no specific impact quantified.