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Here is why Nitin Gadkari is more of a businessman than a politician. He has tripled India's road building speed from 12km per day to 36km per day in just 9 years, with contracts of over 5 Lakh Crores. But previous governments couldn’t do this, so where is he getting all this money from ? Well its extremely clever financial maneuvering for why even the opposition respects him. So in 2016, roads were built using the BOT (Build Operate Transfer) model where private players invested 100% and recovered through tolls over the next 15 years. But unpredictable toll revenue was slowing down the investments, but then Gadkari introduced the HAM (Hybrid Annuity Model) model where the government funds 40% upfront and private players invest 60% and the government repays the 60% payments with interest over the next 15 years while it keeps all the toll revenue through NHAI. And he also launched the NHIT (National Highways Infra Trust) in 2021, where investors can invest in roads similar to stocks, earning a share of toll revenue as dividends, and NHIT has raised over 25,000 Cr. so far. This has all because he understands whether it is the government or your business, smart financing is the key to driving sustainable growth. And to unlock more solid information related to business, startups and growth overall, subscribing to my newsletter through the link in the comment.