An Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) is a collective investment scheme, similar to a mutual fund, which enables direct investment of money from individual and institutional investors in infrastructure projects to earn a small portion of the income as a return.

Which transport sector is planning to set up Infrastructure Investment Trust?

This question focuses on the monetization of public assets to fund new infrastructure projects. While multiple sectors are exploring this model, the Roadways sector (specifically through the National Highways Authority of India or NHAI) has been the most prominent and proactive in setting up an Infrastructure Investment Trust.