New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- India's infrastructure development is facing a new constraint: attracting private capital is becoming as much about making projects investable and execution-ready as it is about mobilising money, according to Deloitte's Future of Infrastructure Survey 2026.

Among Indian respondents, 42% cited complex policies, regulations and permissions as barriers to infrastructure delivery, while 38% pointed to a lack of private sector participation and another 38% to budgetary constraints.

The findings underscore the need for stronger project preparation, clearer revenue models and financing structures that allocate risk to those best placed to manage it, Deloitte said.

"India's infrastructure opportunity is multi-decadal, but ...