New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- India's infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) will soon no longer be only about roads and telecom.

Targeting more than Rs.20 trillion in assets by 2030, they are set for a sharp expansion with power, shipping, logistics, data centres, ports and railways emerging as the next big pool of assets, according to NS Venkatesh, chief executive officer of the Bharat InvIT Association, an industry lobby group.

The shift reflects a broader change in the way infrastructure assets are financed in India. InvITs allow developers to transfer operational, cash-generating assets into a separate investment vehicle, unlock capital and deploy the proceeds into fresh projects. For investors, the model provides access to mature infra...