Why Are India’s Truckers Avoiding New Expressways?

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India's new expressways aim to speed freight movement, but many truckers continue using older roads where food, repairs, and rest stops cost less. The mismatch between infrastructure investment and truckers' operating needs puts the country's reported $130 billion expressway bet at risk.

India is building US-style expressways to move freight faster. But many truckers still prefer older roads, where food, repairs and rest stops are cheaper. Aryan Gupta explains what’s putting the country’s $130 billion bet at risk. (Source: Bloomberg)