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States' capital outlays expected to moderate in 2025-26: Report

New Delhi, March 30: The Budgets tabled by the states so far in 2025 indicate that growth in their collective capital outlays is projected to moderate, mimicking the trend seen in the Union budget this year, as per a report by Elara Capital.

Govt of India nets Rs 25.46 lakh crore, spends Rs 38.93 lakh crore in FY24-25 up to Feb: Reports

New Delhi, March 28: The Government of India's monthly account up to February 2025 (FY2024 -25) has been consolidated, and reports have been published, according to the release.

Capital outlay of top 15 states expected to surge by 18 pc in FY26: Report

Mumbai, March 26: The capital outlay of the country's top 15 states for FY26 is projected to rebound by 18 per cent (year-on-year) to Rs 7.2 lakh crore, driven by a post-election boost in capital spending, execution of infrastructure projects and continued allocation of Rs 1.50 lakh crore to states through interest-free capex loans in the Union Budget 2025-26, according to a report released on Wednesday.

Delhi's big bang Budget sees 31.5 pc hike in total outlay, Capex doubled to Rs 28,000 cr

New Delhi, March 25: With a massive 31.5 per cent hike in total outlay, the Delhi government’s biggest-ever Budget presented on Tuesday by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has doubled the state government’s capital expenditure (Capex) to Rs 28,000 crore.

Unprecedented growth seen in infrastructure, farmers' welfare during PM Modi's tenure

New Delhi, March 22: The central government, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has taken some historic steps for the development of the country's infrastructure and the welfare of farmers in the last decade, show latest industry data.

J&K Assembly witnesses noisy scene over allegations of chartered flights engaged by govt

Jammu, March 20: There was a ruckus in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday with MLAs seeking a probe into crores of rupees spent on chartered flights in the Union Territory.

India's capital expenditure growth likely to moderate to single digits: SBI MF Report

New Delhi, March 11: India's capital expenditure (capex) growth is expected to moderate to single digits over the next two years after witnessing strong growth in recent years, according to a report by SBI Mutual Fund.

Maha: Capital expenditure estimated to be Rs 93,165.52 cr in 2025-26

Mumbai, March 10: The Maharashtra government's capital expenditure on development works especially for asset creation is estimated to reduce to 11 per cent of gross state domestic product (GSDP) at Rs 93,165.52 crore in 2025-26 against 13 per cent at Rs 1,09,031.48 crore as per the revised estimate for 2024-25.

Capex boom ahead in India, infra projects to accelerate at state level: Jefferies

Mumbai, March 10: There has been a significant increase in capital expenditure in India, with growth expected to continue in the coming months as several sectors witnessing strong investments, according to a new report by global brokerage Jefferies.

Private sector takes lead in global capex boom amid AI investment surge: Deutsche Bank Research

New Delhi, March 6: The private sector is now driving a once-in-a-generation capital expenditure (capex) boom, primarily fuelled by the growing global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, according to a report by Deutsche Bank Research.

At post-Budget webinar, FM Sitharaman focuses on timely implementations of announcements

New Delhi, March 4: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that her government is committed to ensuring the timely implementation of all Budget announcements made for the year 2025-26.

Credit card spending clocks double-digit jump in January

Mumbai, Feb 25: Consumer expenditure through credit cards has shot up by 10.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.84 lakh crore in January 2025 with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank recording the highest increase, according to the latest data compiled by the RBI.

Earning Indians allocating over 33 pc of income towards paying loan EMIs: Report

Bengaluru, Feb 19: As private consumption surges in India, earning individuals across all city tiers are allocating more than 33 per cent of their income (on average) towards paying loan EMIs, a report showed on Wednesday.

Income tax relief should not be seen as govt shifting focus from capex: Sitharaman

Mumbai, February 17: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday clarified that the massive income tax relief given in Budget 2025 doesn't mean that the government has shifted focus to consumption from capital expenditure.

If we borrow, we borrow to build, says FM Sitharaman

Mumbai, Feb 17: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's "big shift in Budget-making" is ensuring a responsible approach to handling taxpayers' money which is reflected in borrowings directed toward capital asset building.

Government to use about 99 pc of borrowed resources to finance effective capital expenditure: Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, February 11: Noting that capital budget outlays have not come down, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the government is using almost the entire borrowed resources for financing effective capital expenditure.

Hike in govt capex, rising rural spending will accelerate growth: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb 11: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the Indian economy will continue to be the world's fastest-growing economy backed by the increase in the government's capital expenditure in the Budget for 2025-26 and rising consumption levels, especially in the rural areas.

India to prioritize energy infrastructure in capex shift from FY25-30: Report

New Delhi, February 9: India's capital expenditure from FY25-30 is expected to pivot from public-led transport infrastructure to a more balanced investment in energy infrastructure, which includes electricity generation and the integration of power grids for efficient transmission and distribution, according to BNP Paribas report.

India's economic growth hinges on private sector's Capex push: Jefferies

New Delhi, February 7: India's economic growth is at a crossroads, and the private sector is being counted on to drive the next phase of investment.

Govt plans to use borrowings for capex, it is non-inflationary, says Finance Secretary

New Delhi, February 3: India is using its market borrowings for Capital Expediture and its Budget is non-inflationary, said Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Finance and Revenue Secretary on Monday.

FM raises capex in FY 2025-26 to Rs 11.21 lakh crore for funding big infra projects

New Delhi, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has decided to continue with the high capital expenditure on big-ticket infrastructure projects in the highways, ports, railways, and power sectors with an allocation of Rs 11.21 lakh in the Budget for 2025-26, which represents an increase of 10.2 per cent over the Rs 10.18 crore that was spent on capex in 2024-25.

Budget allocates Rs 11.21 lakh crore capex for 2025-26, 0.9% higher than 2024-25(BE)

New Delhi, February 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 11.21 lakh crore for capital expenditure in the Union budget for 2025-26.

Hiked Capex, fiscal consolidation and demand push expected from Union Budget 2025-26

New Delhi, February 1: The Union Budget 2025-26 is set to be presented on Saturday, anticipating to strike a balance between economic growth and fiscal prudence while addressing the expectations of taxpayers, businesses, and key industries.

20 per cent capex growth crucial for boosting India's GDP: EY report

New Delhi, January 30: The upcoming union budget should increase the capital expenditure (Capex) by at least 20 per cent to revive domestic demand, private consumption and ensure sustainable GDP growth says the EY Economy Watch January 2025 report.

Union Budget will balance fiscal consolidation and growth; Capital expenditure likely to rise to Rs11-11.5 lakh cr: Report

New Delhi, January 22: The Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, to be presented on February 1, 2025, is expected to strike a delicate balance between fiscal consolidation and growth-oriented measures, according to a Bank of Baroda report.

Government's infrastructure investments to propel growth into FY 2026: Report

New Delhi, January 12: The Union government's efforts on infrastructure development and investments in critical sectors such as railways, defence, power, and data centres are expected to drive growth momentum into the financial year (FY) 2026 and beyond, says a report by financial services firm Prabhudas Lilladher (PL).

Railways spends 76% capex for capacity improvement by far in 2024-25

New Delhi, January 8: Keeping pace with the budgetary allocation, Indian Railways has spent 76 per cent of its budgetary outlay within the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2024-25.

Indian government likely to miss capital expenditure target for FY25: Motilal Oswal

New Delhi, January 6: The government may fall short of its capital expenditure (capex) target for the financial year 2025, according to a report by Motilal Oswal.

Government likely to prioritise Capex in FY26 with 16-20% allocation: JM Financial

New Delhi, January 5: The Union Government's fiscal strategy for financial year (FY) 2026 will prioritise capital expenditure (Capex), with a major allocation expected to range between 16-20 per cent, from its revised estimates of 90 per cent of FY25 Budgeted Estimates (BE), stated JM Financial in its latest report.

Government to prioritise Capex in FY26 with 16-20% allocation: JM Financial