← Trackers

Himalayan Connectivity Investment Gap

$80B+8%

Unfunded gap in Himalayan connectivity infrastructure

As of Aug 1, 2026

marks HEF coverage published that year

Methodology

Gap defined as identified, strategically viable Himalayan rail, road, air, and power-transmission infrastructure requirements less committed public and private capital, in current USD. Widens year over year as new project pipelines (e.g. river-link and transmission corridors) are added faster than funding is committed.

Update frequency: Reviewed quarterly, aligned to national budget cycles; republished when underlying source data changes.

Source: CSIS Himalayan Connectivity Brief (2023); Asian Development Bank Cross-Border Trade Corridors in South Asia (2024); Union Budget 2026-27; MoSPI Project Monitoring Flash Report (Jan 2026)