DEA releases three-year PPP project pipeline of 852 projects worth over ₹17 lakh crore
The Department of Economic Affairs announced on 6 January 2026 a three-year Public Private Partnership pipeline of 852 projects with a total cost of over ₹17 lakh crore, fulfilling a Union Budget 2025-26 announcement.
Summary
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, announced on 6 January 2026 that it has created a three-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) project pipeline, implementing an announcement of the Union Budget 2025-26. The pipeline lists 852 projects across central infrastructure ministries and States/UTs with a combined project cost of over ₹17 lakh crore. The pipeline is meant to give investors, developers and other stakeholders early visibility of potential PPP projects for better planning, and is published on the pppinindia.gov.in portal.
Key facts
- Prepared by
- Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
- Projects
- 852 across central infrastructure ministries and States/UTs
- Total cost
- Over ₹17 lakh crore
- Period
- Three years
- Basis
- Union Budget 2025-26 announcement
- Portal
- pppinindia.gov.in
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many projects are included in the three-year PPP project pipeline released by the Department of Economic Affairs in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 852
PIB (Ministry of Finance): the pipeline comprises 852 projects with a combined cost of over ₹17 lakh crore.
Consider the following statements about the PPP project pipeline released in January 2026: 1. It was prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs in pursuance of a Union Budget 2025-26 announcement. 2. It covers only projects of central infrastructure ministries and excludes States/UTs. 3. Its combined project cost exceeds ₹17 lakh crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 3 only
PIB: the DEA made the pipeline under a Budget 2025-26 announcement, and it includes both central ministries and States/UTs, worth over ₹17 lakh crore. Statement 2 is wrong.