Why Are India’s Truckers Avoiding New Expressways?

Bloomberg Markets23 October 2026, 05:21 UTCIndia

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)

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