Govt plans to stick to budgeted capex, exit non-strategic areasIndia plans to keep its capital spending high in FY27 to support economic growth. Officials stated the government will continue its planned...
FY27 capex growth of states pegged at 8–10%: reportState capital spending growth is set to slow in FY27. This moderation follows a strong FY26. Rising revenue expenses and slower revenue gro...
India’s next reform push must target cost of doing businessIndia faces high business costs impacting competitiveness. Addressing credit, land, input, logistics, and compliance expenses is crucial. B...
Moderate rise in private capex expected for FY27: Govt surveyPrivate corporate capital expenditure is set for a modest increase in FY27. Manufacturing firms will lead this investment drive. Many compa...
Spending capacity of ministries in focus as fund offtake faltersIndian govt spending: To be sure, most of these savings have been redeployed in other programmes, and the central government's overall expe...
Capex back at front & centre of govt's policy play as private sector watches from sidelinesThe Centre is actively monitoring capital expenditure. This is because private investment is slow due to global uncertainties. The Centre's...
FM Sitharaman dispels gloom over capex cut worries, says no govt programme will sufferThe govt's asset building efforts will persist with a 10.2% higher capex target for FY, FM Sitharaman said. Focus remains on consumption fa...
Can the RBI and govt come to the rescue of investors?Emerging markets are underperforming the US, and India is lagging within EMs. Over the past three months, MSCI EM fell 4%, while the S&P 50...
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Budget 2025 could drive India’s $5 trillion economy ambition, says Amisha VoraA growth-focused budget that stimulates spending and addresses fiscal priorities could drive market sentiment and set the stage for FY26 gr...
DMRC seeks Rs 6,200 crore from AAP govt; Here's Delhi metro's plan for FY25DMRC has requested over Rs 6,200 crore from the Delhi government to cover capital and revenue expenses, including a substantial loan paymen...
Lok Sabha Results: Will a fractured mandate for NDA impede new govt's infra and capex push?The 2024 Lok Sabha elections deliver a fractured mandate, influencing economic reform outlook. Experts recommend focusing on public capex a...
Budget at a Glance: From tax to capex, here's your 2-minute guide to become a Budget ProBudget at a Glance 2024: India's FM presented the Interim Budget for the next fiscal year. Tax slabs remain unchanged, no commitment to rev...
Interim Budget may be a non-event but not for all stocks. Here's whyGlobal broking firm Jefferies has reduced its weight on L&T in its model portfolio to neutral and has also told clients that the impact of ...
Private sector capex will gather pace: L&T CFO R Shankar Raman"I think India Inc has repaired its balance sheet after a lot of trouble. And I think the lessons learned are still fresh in people's minds...
Private sector firms could turn big spenders, soonReliance Industries will dominate the mix with a large investment programme across oil-tochemical, new energy and digital services business...
Mutual fund Investors should not miss India’s manufacturing, infrastructure turnaroundWhile the public sector capex remains at full throttle, green shoots are also visible in private capex. A study of around 4,500 listed comp...
Government capex to rise 25% to Rs 3.9 lakh crore in next 3 yearsDefence, which accounts for about 30% of the total outlay, will see the spending rise from Rs 91,580 crore in the current fiscal to Rs 1.1 ...