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Tug-of-War: States asked to waive stamp duty on road projects

The road transport and highways ministry is recommending that states eliminate stamp duties on highways. States argue that linking stamp duty to project type and value could generate substantial revenue. Authorities emphasize that varying stamp duty creates compliance challenges and contractual ambiguity for contracts. Impacts on long-term public-private-partnership projects have raised concerns within the national highway sector.

15 Oct 2026 1:11 am